FORMER Chelsea prospect Josh McEachran is reportedly set to join League One side Oxford United.
The English midfielder, 30, came through the Blues’ academy set-up at Stamford Bridge.
Josh McEachran came through Chelsea’s academy and left the club in 2015PA:Empics Sport
He has featured for a host of Football League clubs since departing Stamford BridgeGetty
He made 22 first-team appearances for the Premier League giants – including 17 during their 2010/11 campaign under Carlo Ancelotti.
Loan spells with Swansea, Middlesbrough, Watford, Wigan and Dutch club Vitesse followed over the next four years.
He eventually left Stamford Bridge permanently in 2015, penning a deal with Brentford who were in the Championship at the time.
After four seasons and more than 100 games for the Bees, McEachran joined Birmingham for one season in 2019.
A stint at League One outfit MK Dons followed, before he left on a free in the summer.
But he looks set to be snapped up quickly by another third-tier side, Oxford United.
According to BBC Radio Oxford, they are “close” to signing him on a free transfer.
McEachran was born in Oxford and played for the Oxford Mail Boys team as a youngster before being scouted by Chelsea.
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He has played 13 games for England‘s U21 side – the last of which came in 2021.
But he has never received a call-up to the senior team.
Oxford finished 19th in League One last season, narrowly avoiding relegation by two points.