Peterborough United keeper on trial with League One club, Al Hilal have 'no intention' of raising £15m bid for Championship star

Siriki Dembele looked sharp during a 2-2 draw at the Oxford training ground before he picked up an injury.

Meanwhile, last season’s top scorer Jonson Clarke-Harris was expected to make his return from a calf strain yesterday but failed to make an appearance. Himself and Jack Marriott are yet to play a minute of pre-season football, although teenage forward Ricky-Jade Jones managed an hour yesterday after recovering from a knee injury.

Elsewhere, the Championship activity is beginning to hot up. Sheffield United are one of the favourites for promotion after their drop back into the second tier, and with the Premier League parachute payments in their pot there may be some money to spend.

However, they could face disappointment in their bid to land one of their main targets from Liverpool.

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