Oxford United are delighted to announce the signing of Jamie Cumming on a permanent deal from Chelsea.
The 24-year-old goalkeeper rejoins United having played a pivotal role on loan in the second part of the 2023/24 promotion season.
Cumming played 23 times across League One and the League One Play-Offs, helping to keep a clean sheet in the final at Wembley over Bolton Wanderers.
The former England youth international will now rejoin United as the club returns to the EFL Championship for the first time in 25 years.
Speaking to the club, he said: “I’m very excited to be back at Oxford United. It was a joy to be part of last season’s success and I want to achieve great things again.
“I’m coming back to a place where I feel comfortable and it’s a club that is ambitious and wants to go in the right direction. I learned a lot from my time here and I was desperate for this opportunity to step up and play in the Championship.
“I now need to prove to everyone here that I can play at this level and I’m very confident in doing that. This is a huge opportunity for me and for the club and I can’t wait to get started.”
Des Buckingham, Head Coach, said: “Jamie showed real improvement over his loan spell last season, and he was a very important figure in our successful play-off campaign.
“He produced some big moments for us, particularly in the semi-final over Peterborough United, and we are excited to have him back at the club.
“Jamie already has great experience for his age with almost 200 senior appearances, and we have faith in him that he can continue to develop and be an important player over this time.”
Ed Waldron, Head of Recruitment, said: “Jamie demonstrated his potential and progression during his loan spell, where he developed into a goalkeeper comfortable performing in some really high-pressured situations.
“We are delighted to have Jamie join permanently as we believe he can be a valuable contributor again, and one that will continue to improve.
“Jamie is a key addition to the group, and we will continue in our efforts to boost the goalkeeping department to ensure we are in the strongest position possible ahead of the new season.”
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