Fulham midfielder Luke Harris has joined Oxford United on a season-long loan.

The Welsh under-21 international heads to the Kassam Stadium after helping Birmingham City win the League One title last season. Harris, who has made four first-team appearances for the Whites, will gain more senior experience with the Yellows, who finished seventeenth in their first season in the Championship for a quarter of a century.

The 20 year-old told the U’s official website:

“I’m delighted to be here. I just can’t wait to get started. It’s good to be in to meet the boys, now I’m just ready to get going. I’m a player who wants to try and get into the box as much as possible and get on the end of things to score. I’ve played a number of times in the Wales set-up, and I feel that will benefit me here at Oxford United. I hope all my football to date will put me in good stead for this season.

I’ve had good experience going out and playing men’s first team football. It was a good experience for me last season to win the league, even though I feel I didn’t play as much as I wanted to. I can’t wait for this challenge and I’m looking forward to showing the fans what I can do when I get out on the pitch.”

Oxford United manager Gary Rowett added:

 “Luke is a real high level young player who we are excited to work with. Last season, I watched a lot of Luke having kept a close eye on Birmingham City. He is a player with a lot of quality on the ball and someone who wants to take risks at the top end of the pitch.

He has a lot of first team experience in the EFL for his age. We want to sign players that can have an immediate impact, and we feel Luke is ready to be a positive influence in our group.”

Oxford are understood to have beaten a number of clubs, including Charlton Athletic and Derby County, to take Harris on loan.