Green wanted permanently at U's

Matt Green (right) in action for former side Newport

Oxford United will attempt to make striker Matt Green's loan move from Cardiff City a permanent one.

Green scored the winner against Blue Square Premier rivals Stevenage - his sixth goal for Oxford - giving the U's a third win in nine days.

Oxford boss Darren Patterson told BBC Radio Oxford: "I have had a preliminary chat with the boy.

"We know we will face competition to sign him permanently, but I had competition to sign him on loan."