Academy second-year left-back Joe Whight has signed the two-year professional contract which he was offered in April. Whight, 17, broke into the first team squad towards the end of last season, appearing on the bench three times but without making his debut.

The former Copleston schoolboy, who has been with the club since he was 12, was pleased to put pen to paper: "I'm obviously delighted to have signed and hopefully it shows I am heading in the right direction.

"I was on the bench a couple of times at the end of last season and that gave me a taste of what it's like.

"Once or twice I thought I might have got on and I didn't want the season to end really because I was enjoying it so much and learning so much as well.

"When you are training with the first team and you are around the players and staff, you are picking up so much.

"It's just a great education and now it's down to me to impress the manager as much as I can and push for a place in the first team. That's the challenge for me."

Last month Newcastle United and Arsenal were reported to be keeping an eye on Whight’s progress with the Blues.

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whoppit added 17:58 - Jul 6 Good job kid !!!!
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das_bones added 17:59 - Jul 6 Good lad, hopefully a gd-un for the future
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JoshTheLad added 18:00 - Jul 6 He's awesome- definately in with a shout at left back next season, especially if Cresswell plays on the wing.
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TeamBowyer added 18:00 - Jul 6 good lad! gunna be one to watch for future
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jas0999 added 18:02 - Jul 6 This is certainly good news - now lets get some more deals done - a RB, CB, 2x midfield and a replacement for Wickham.
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Town22 added 18:02 - Jul 6 Bye Bye Civelli
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Mark added 18:04 - Jul 6 Good to get another promising youngster signed up. With Cresswell, Kennedy, O'Connor and Civelli all capable of playing left-back he has plenty of competition, but let's hope he gets a chance and can progress.
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blueherts added 18:07 - Jul 6 Hey we had a great left sided team in 1999/2000 !!! A good omen !!
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itfc1878 added 18:09 - Jul 6 right-now about the right side?
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Mungo added 18:16 - Jul 6 Good news!
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TractorBeezer added 18:31 - Jul 6 That's great. Keep progressing Joe.
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keighleyblue added 18:32 - Jul 6 looks like Torres
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Jsl_itfc added 18:45 - Jul 6 worth keeping hold of. We let Scott Barron go and he's turned out to be quite good..
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zackgp added 19:05 - Jul 6 looks like a torres-nasri love child, hopefully will play like one
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nkotb_sect5 added 19:35 - Jul 6 never knew torres married nasri
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Lightningboy added 19:39 - Jul 6 Great news..sadly contracts don't seem to be worth the paper their written on these days..no doubt if he has a decent season,bigger clubs'll come sniffing around.
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rosseden added 19:51 - Jul 6 ''never knew torres married nasri'' they didnt, thats why hes a love child.......
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theblueginger added 19:57 - Jul 6 Samir Nasri has joined? Weve kept that one quiet. Makes up for the loss of David Norris i suppose. I all seriousness i think Joe will be a superb player in not too long.
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Upbeat~ added 20:02 - Jul 6 Never in doubt, YES
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fussysnake added 20:59 - Jul 6 this is very good news!! keep pushing for that space in the first team Joe!
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churchmans added 21:47 - Jul 6 ipswich have had a bid accepted for valladolids jesus rueda! Tell you boys i'll give ya facts not speculation
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Marcus added 22:33 - Jul 6 Signing through a plastic cover again...
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robdaful added 23:06 - Jul 6 Good news. Think he will be good back up.
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DiamondGezzer added 06:22 - Jul 7 Pleased he has signed but wonder why it took him so long to do it, the offer was on the table ages ago.
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saffronblue added 08:58 - Jul 7 Excellent news
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