Sources: Charlton Athletic and Burton Albion in race to sign Oxford star Alex Gorrin
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Sources: Charlton Athletic and Burton Albion in race to sign Oxford star Alex Gorrin

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Charlton and Burton Albion are in the hunt to sign Oxford United midfielder Alex Gorrin on a free transfer, Football Insider understands.

The Spaniard, who is currently recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament injury he sustained in November, is out of contract next month.

A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Gorrin, 28, is weighing up a contract offer from the club before deciding where his future lies.

As per the Oxford Mail (1 May), U's boss Karl Robinson confirmed the Spaniard has been offered a new deal.

A number of clubs, including Charlton and Burton, are keeping tabs on his situation.

The League One pair are ready to move for him if he becomes a free agent.

Gorrin had made 17 appearances in all competitions prior to tearing his ACL against Bristol Rovers last year.

However, the Tenerife-born midfielder returned to the training pitches in mid-March as he steps up his recovery ahead of a potential summer move.

Gorrin has made 101 total appearances for Oxford since joining from Motherwell in 2019.

The 28-year-old started his career at Sunderland but has also turned out in Australia, Scotland, Portugal, and Romania.

Gorrin is one of nine Oxford stars out of contract next month.

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The U's finished eighth in League One after falling out of playoff contention during the last weeks of the season.

Burton and Charlton will also be playing third-tier football again next season after finishing 16th and 13th respectively.

In other news, Tottenham racing Crystal Palace to sign League One star.

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