Ethan Ampadu almost played for Man United

The 17-year-old has already made 4 senior appearances for Wales, and 7 of the same for Chelsea.

Capable of playing centre-back or defensive midfielder, Ampadu joined the Blues from Exeter in 2017.

However, according to a report from the 'Manchester Evening News', his path could have been very different.

Ferguson reportedly spotted Ampadu when Exter U13s played in a tournament that United hosted.

Ferguson described him as a "proper United player", but a deal failed to materialize.

This doesn't seem to have affected the upward trajectory of the youngster's career, who is widely considered one of the UK's best prospects.