OXFORD United are releasing young midfielder Michael Alexis, who has been unable to break into the first team.

The 19-year-old has been told he will not be offered a new contract when his existing one expires at the end of December.

Alexis has been at the club since he was a boy and was offered a professional contract on his 17th birthday.

He went on trial at Rochdale last season but returned and was offered a short-term deal.

The youngster was told at the start of this month that he would not be offered a new deal, but he joined the training camp at Heythrop Park last week to try to impress United's new management team.

He is now searching for a new club.