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Nydam Signs New Long-Term Deal - Ipswich Town News

Midfielder Tristan Nydam has put pen to paper on a new long-term Blues contract which runs to the summer of 2021 with the club having an option for a further season.

Nydam, who was 18 on Monday, previously agreed a two-year deal which was due to expire next summer on his 17th birthday, the longest players are permitted to sign until they turn 18.

The Zimbabwe-born, Colchester-raised academy product, who was recently claimed to be interesting Arsenal, made his senior debut at Luton in the Carabao Cup in August and has now made eight first-team starts and five sub appearances.

"I’m absolutely buzzing,” Nydam told iFollow Ipswich. "I’ve been at the club since I was nine years old and this extension is great for me and shows the hard work has paid off.

🎥 | @TNydam says he is 'absolutely buzzing' after putting pen to paper on a long-term deal at #itfc pic.twitter.com/LvB0xTblsW– Ipswich Town FC (@Official_ITFC) November 9, 2017

"The gaffer has put his trust in me and I can’t be more thankful for that. It’s been a decent season for me so far. I’ve adjusted fairly well to the Championship and I’m training well so I just need to keep going. I feel good and this is where I want to be.”

Nydam won his first and so far only England U19s cap in August, having made one appearance for the U18s side last season.

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