Former Real Madrid youth keeper Aleix Manzano has revealed that he has spent this week on trial with the Blues but was unsuccessful in his attempt to win a contract at Portman Road.
The 21-year-old Spaniard spent six seasons with the La Liga giants and was called into Catalan representative squads at U12 and U14 levels.
He tweeted: "Thank you for this opportunity. I've done my best, but it's time to keep working hard! Good luck.”
Manzano added that boss Paul Jewell felt he wasn't tall enough: "The manager decided not to contract me because of my height, 1.85m (about 6ft 1in). [Too small a] goalkeeper for him.”