Huddersfield Town left-back Ruben Roosken is being linked with a step up to the Championship with Oxford United reportedly tracking the defender’s situation.
The 25-year-old, listed with a market value of €700,000, is rumoured to be on Oxford’s radar as they assess options at left-back ahead of future windows. Roosken only joined Huddersfield Town from Dutch side Heracles Almelo in the 2024-25 campaign and currently plays his club football in League One, but his rise in valuation over recent seasons has drawn attention higher up the pyramid. Transfermarkt lists the probability of a move simply as “?”, underlining that talks, if any, are at a very early stage.
There is no public information on the length of Roosken’s deal at Huddersfield, leaving room for speculation that he could become available or even move closer to free-agent status if no agreement is reached in the medium term. Any approach from Oxford would therefore be shaped not only by his valuation but also by how secure Huddersfield feel about his contractual position.
Born in Emmen on 2 March 2000, Roosken came through the FC Emmen youth system, progressing from the club’s youth ranks to FC Emmen U17, U19 and the senior side before spells at TOP Oss and Heracles Almelo in the Netherlands. A left-footed defender who operates primarily at left-back, he has experience across the Dutch leagues before his switch to England with Huddersfield Town. He is listed with dual nationality – Netherlands and Angola – adding a further layer of interest to his profile.
With his value having climbed from €50,000 early in his career to €700,000 at Huddersfield, a move to Oxford United would represent another step in an upward trajectory, and could prove a pivotal moment in determining whether he establishes himself as a long-term Championship-level defender.
