Ex-Chelsea wonderkid Josh McEachran signs for League One side MK Dons on free transfer after impressing during training

FORMER Chelsea wonderkid Josh McEachran has sealed a move to MK Dons on his 28th birthday. The midfielder had been training with the 14th-place League One club since leaving Birmingham in late January. And McEachran has now secured a contract until the end of the season after impressing boss Russell Martin. The 13-time England U21s […]

FORMER Chelsea wonderkid Josh McEachran has sealed a move to MK Dons on his 28th birthday.

The midfielder had been training with the 14th-place League One club since leaving Birmingham in late January.

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And McEachran has now secured a contract until the end of the season after impressing boss Russell Martin.

The 13-time England U21s ace will wear the No5 shirt for Dons and will be hoping to feature against Gillingham tomorrow night.

McEachran started his career at Stamford Bridge and was the original poster boy for Roman Abramovich’s budding Chelsea academy.

However, he made just 22 appearances for the Blues, mainly as a sub.

And McEachran eventually worked his way through five clubs on loan, taking in spells at Swansea, Middlesbrough, Watford, Wigan and Vitesse.

McEachran finally found a permanent home with Brentford in 2015 and went on to play 101 times before moving to Birmingham in 2019.

However, injuries limited McEachran to just ten games.

And he is now hoping to rediscover his form at Stadium MK.

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McEachran told the Dons’ official site: “I’m thankful for the opportunity that the gaffer has given me and I just can’t wait to get started.

“I came here to keep fit but everyone has been fantastic with me. The way the gaffer wants to play is suited to me. I like to get on the ball as much as possible and dictate play so it felt like a perfect fit.

“I have been out for a little while now but this is the fittest and strongest I’ve felt for a long time. Hopefully I can get back to playing regular football and help the team out.”