Oxford sign Wales midfielder Vaulks

Oxford United person signed Wales midfielder Will Vaulks aft he rejected a caller woody astatine Sheffield Wednesday.

The 30-year-old, who has won 7 Wales caps, has signed what Oxford picture arsenic a "long-term contract".

Vaulks has played 77 convention games since moving to Hillsborough 2 years agone from Cardiff City.

He helped nan Owls triumph nan League One play-off last past twelvemonth and has played almost 500 games successful a profession that has seen him play successful England, Scotland and Wales.

"Will brings a level of value and acquisition to nan squad which will beryllium important arsenic we embark connected a caller situation successful nan Championship," caput coach Des Buckingham told nan nine website. , external

“He knows what it takes to beryllium successful astatine this level, and connected nan world stage, and his activity qualities will beryllium a cardinal constituent for nan caller season.

“Ultimately, Will brings existent value to america connected nan pitch, and he will beryllium an important subordinate successful our midfield going forward.”

Vaulks is Oxford's first signing of nan summer.