Leeds United have confirmed that promising striker Jack Clarke has signed his first professional contract on the day of his 17th birthday. The club revealed that the hot prospect had agreed terms with the Whites via their official Twitter account and website on Thursday, committing to a deal which will keep him at the club until 2021. Adam Pope @APOPEY please log in to view this image Striker signs 1st professional deal please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Happy 17th birthday to Leeds United's Jack Clarke who has signed a senior deal with #lufc until 2021 please log in to view this image The club fought off competition from Premier League clubs including Manchester City to keep the Academy forward
Long term strategy as per Southampton model. One minute there's complaints about what Bates & Cellino did to the academy now complaints that we are rebuilding it. Wonder why anybody wants to own this club at times.
I can understand the kids being signed up, I haven't a problem with that. It's all part of the bigger picture and repairing years of neglect
I have no problem with it. But there is no need for the song and dance pr bollocks. Let’s concentrate on what actually matters and that’s turning round the continued malaise of our first team.
I see where you're coming from but it's all good publicity, hopefully it will make a few other young prospects sit up and take note. This was one of the better news stories as some of the other gossip in regards to who we are being linked with isn't so hot, like a Div 2 Bundesliga striker, have they not learnt a lesson with Lasogga
