Recently arrived Luton Town signing Andros Townsend admits he could have retired.

The winger, formerly with Everton for the past two years, was a free agent all summer.

With the 32-year-old contemplating retirement, he received the call from Luton for yet another chance to shine in the Premier League.

Speaking to talkSPORT, Townsend said: “Never officially retiring, but we're in October now and it did come to a point where it did feel like my time may have gone.

“I started doing media stuff, started working with Sky quite regularly, people were saying wait until January, you might get a chance in January, but the problem is, if they didn't want to take a look at me having not played in 18 months, what's another six months?

"You're talking two years, who's going to take a look at me then?

"So I was never officially retired, but I felt like my time had gone.

"I'm hugely grateful to Rob Edwards and Gary (Sweet, chief executive) first and foremost for taking the chance of wanting to see me, and then offering me a short term contract as they believe in me and believe I can help the group.

"I'm just so desperate to repay that faith."