Blues boss Paul Jewell says he’s unconcerned about reports linking Arsenal and Newcastle with 17-year-old left-back Joe Whight. The academy scholar is still to sign his two-year professional deal but the Town manager is confident he will do so when he returns for pre-season on June 29th.

Jewell said: “I agreed a contract with Joe and his mum and dad, but it hasn’t been signed yet and the only reason was that I was away and so was Joe.

“I’m not aware of any interest from Arsenal or Newcastle, so as far as I am concerned when we come back Joe will sign his contract and we will move on.”

Former Copleston High School pupil Whight enjoyed an impressive 2010/11 with the U18s and the reserves, leading Jewell to offer him a two-year contract in April.

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yorkhenry added 06:04 - Jun 15 Nice bit of early news. 6am, cracking. Would be very disappointing if he left, for the club to offer him a two-year contract he must be very promising. Maybe if a few more us follow him on Twitter he'll stay... http://twitter.com/#!/Jwhight
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Sindre94 added 06:57 - Jun 15 Good, huge talent
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tractorintheloft added 07:16 - Jun 15 Hopefully will push on this season and solve the problem left back position.
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suffolkpoker added 08:47 - Jun 15 We really need him to sign up and to protect our good young players
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OsirisDobbie added 08:58 - Jun 15 So what position do his Mum and Dad play in ??
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pitseablue added 09:17 - Jun 15 Thats very got OsirsDobbie....Not been "Linked" with those two !
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jas0999 added 14:25 - Jun 15 Good news.
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shoopdelang added 14:39 - Jun 15 One of the better players out of last years youth team. However it was a very, ver, very poor youth team.
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TrueBlueFerret added 03:49 - Jun 16 Joe Whight Whight Whight get ITfc Write Right Rite................
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