OXFORD United are poised to announce Ipswich Town left back Greg Leigh as their ninth signing of the summer.

A move for the 28-year-old Jamaica international appears to hinge on Manchester United’s Brandon Williams moving to Portman Road.

With Williams then challenging Leif Davis – one of the standout players in Sky Bet League One last season – it would allow Leigh to join the U’s, most likely on a permanent basis.

Finding an alternative for Ciaron Brown, the previous campaign’s player of the year, has been a key objective for Liam Manning in recent weeks.

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Leigh came through the ranks at Manchester City, but left in August 2015 without making a first team appearance.

He did however spend the 2014/15 season on loan with Crewe Alexandra, playing 42 times in all competitions.

After leaving the Etihad Stadium, Leigh had permanent spells with Bradford City, Bury and Dutch outfit NAC Breda.

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He signed for Aberdeen on loan for the 2019/20 campaign, and joined the Scottish side on a permanent basis in October 2020.

The following July, Leigh moved to Morecambe on a one-year deal and played 36 times in League One.

His displays in Lancashire saw him snapped up by Ipswich last summer on a two-year deal, and he went on to make 20 appearances in all competitions – 12 as a substitute – as the Suffolk side earned promotion to the Championship.

Leigh, who has eight caps for Jamaica, has featured twice this season for the Tractor Boys.

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