Academy midfielder Matteo Dashi has signed his first professional contract with the club.
Dashi first joined the club at Under-14s and has progressed up the age groups consistently, even featuring once for the Under-21s last season.
He was a mainstay in Rob Quinn’s Under-18s side last season as a first year scholar, scoring four goals against rivals Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham, Leicester City and Norwich City.
The 17-year-old made a remarkable 30 appearances for the U18s across all competitions, with those four goals and three assists to his name.
Dashi also featured on the international stage for Albania Under-17s as part of their UEFA European U17 Championship qualifiers last season.
After signing his professional contract, Dashi said: “It’s good obviously, it’s a great feeling. This is the first club I’ve been at at Academy level and I’m really grateful for the opportunity."
