Oxford United midfielder Cameron Brannagan has signed a new three-year contract with the League One club.
The 26-year-old, who had been the subject of interest from Blackpool, made 41 league appearances for the club last season and scored 14 goals.
"It's the best news we could have on the eve of the season," manager Karl Robinson told the club website.
"He has been outstanding for us. We want to keep our best players and build a team around the likes of Cameron."
Blackpool made a offer which triggered a clause in Brannagan's contract allowing him to speak to the Championship side.
But Brannagan said he was happy to stay at the Kassam Stadium.
"I was flattered to be approached," Brannagan said. "But all I kept thinking about was what we are building at Oxford and how much I owe the club and the fans.
"I want to play in the Championship but I believe I can do that here."
Brannagan was part of Liverpool's youth set-up and was sent out on loan to Fleetwood Town in 2017 before arriving at Oxford in 2018.
Oxford get their new League One campaign under way at Derby County on Saturday.
Oxford United have signed former Coventry City winger Jodi Jones on a one-year deal.
The 24-year-old was released by the Sky Blues at the end of last season having joined the club in July 2016.
Jones made 96 appearances for the club during his six years and scored eight goals, however, injuries meant he has been limited to only 24 matches from the start of the 2018-2019 season.
Last season he played nine times in the Championship but never started a match.
Jones began his career with Dagenham & Redbridge's academy and made his first-team debut in 2015.
The contract with the U's includes the option of a further year and comes after Jones completed a successful pre-season training camp with the team.
"He has been so unlucky with injuries in his career. There were certainly a lot of clubs looking at him because he is a very exciting player and they could see the potential," said Oxford manager Karl Robinson.
Jones added: "I've really enjoyed pre-season. It has been hard work but that is what I needed, to test myself and to get myself fit again.
"I feel good, I feel strong and I want to thank everyone here for helping me settle in and for giving me this chance to show what I can do."
The 26-year-old, who had been the subject of interest from Blackpool, made 41 league appearances for the club last season and scored 14 goals.
"It's the best news we could have on the eve of the season," manager Karl Robinson told the club website.
"He has been outstanding for us. We want to keep our best players and build a team around the likes of Cameron."
Blackpool made a offer which triggered a clause in Brannagan's contract allowing him to speak to the Championship side.
But Brannagan said he was happy to stay at the Kassam Stadium.
"I was flattered to be approached," Brannagan said. "But all I kept thinking about was what we are building at Oxford and how much I owe the club and the fans.
"I want to play in the Championship but I believe I can do that here."
Brannagan was part of Liverpool's youth set-up and was sent out on loan to Fleetwood Town in 2017 before arriving at Oxford in 2018.
Oxford get their new League One campaign under way at Derby County on Saturday.
Oxford United have signed former Coventry City winger Jodi Jones on a one-year deal.
The 24-year-old was released by the Sky Blues at the end of last season having joined the club in July 2016.
Jones made 96 appearances for the club during his six years and scored eight goals, however, injuries meant he has been limited to only 24 matches from the start of the 2018-2019 season.
Last season he played nine times in the Championship but never started a match.
Jones began his career with Dagenham & Redbridge's academy and made his first-team debut in 2015.
The contract with the U's includes the option of a further year and comes after Jones completed a successful pre-season training camp with the team.
"He has been so unlucky with injuries in his career. There were certainly a lot of clubs looking at him because he is a very exciting player and they could see the potential," said Oxford manager Karl Robinson.
Jones added: "I've really enjoyed pre-season. It has been hard work but that is what I needed, to test myself and to get myself fit again.
"I feel good, I feel strong and I want to thank everyone here for helping me settle in and for giving me this chance to show what I can do."
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