Ex-Chelsea midfielder Josh McEachran has revealed that Real Madrid and Manchester United were keen on his services.

McEachran burst into the scene at Chelsea back in 2010 as a fresh faced teenager and given his apparent talent, it was expected that the midfielder would go on to become a huge star.

Things have not quite panned out the way in which many anticipated though for the current Brentford man, but as a testament of how highly rated he was, McEachran has revealed that Real Madrid and Manchester United were both keen on making a swoop for his services when he was just 16.

The 23-year-old said: “Real Madrid and Manchester United came in when I was 16. I could not believe it when my agent said 'Real Madrid want you'. Unbelievable, isn't it?

“Madrid had the contract waiting for me and they wanted all my family to fly over to sign a five-year contract, but I said, 'No, I want to stay at Chelsea'.

“I believed that I was going to make it (at Chelsea). When I made my debut I thought, 'Ah, that was a good choice for me to say no to Real Madrid,' but looking back now maybe I should have (gone)."