Malcolm Ebiowei, a forward, has joined Oxford United as their eleventh summer recruit.
The 20-year-old, who has three England U20 caps under his belt, is on a season-long loan from Crystal Palace to the U’s. The winger, who can also play up top, will be available and ready to play when the U’s play their first game of the new Championship season against Norwich. “I’m really
“I believe that this will be the ideal environment for me to grow as a player, and I want to work extremely hard to earn this medal.
“I am very excited for that first game against Norwich City and to meet the fans. I want to have an important role and do everything I can to meet the ambitions of the football club.
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“There is real potential and excitement about the signing of Malcolm,” stated Des Buckingham.
“We are eager to see what Malcolm can bring to the field after spending the summer working with Crystal Palace. He is prepared to get started right away. excited to be here at Oxford United and I can’t wait to get going,” he stated in a statement following his signing.
We were eager to add to our wide areas, and Malcolm’s arrival along with Matt Phillips’ arrival on Thursday will enable us to play the style we want to in the future.
“Malcolm is a player and a person who is ready to learn and develop, and hopefully we can see the best of him this season. I had some really good conversations with him before he signed.”
A statement on Crystal Palace’s official website states that Malcolm Ebiowei, a 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee, has been loaned to Oxford United, a freshly promoted Championship team.
In an effort to get regular playing time, Ebiowei will spend the 2024–2025 season on loan with Oxford United.
The gifted winger played five games and contributed an assist for Belgian Pro League team RWD Molenbeek during the second half of the previous campaign.
During the second half of the 2022–2023 season, he was on loan at Hull City, where he participated in twelve games.
With just five games played and 57 minutes of action, Ebiowei has failed to get into the game since joining the Eagles.
He played for the academy teams of Chelsea, Arsenal, Rangers, and Derby County before joining Crystal Palace in 2022. The 20-year-old has experience playing in the Championship, having made a total of 28 appearances for Hull City and Derby County. He has one goal and two assists in those games.
Next weekend, when Oxford United plays Norwich City in their season opener, he might make his 29th appearance in the division.
Ebiowei was included in the Golden Eaglets roster for the 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup. He is also qualified to play for England and the Netherlands.
