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Gareth Fullerton

Wolves sign Derry teenager on professional contract

Derry teenager Lee Harkin has signed his first professional contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The 17-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year pro deal with the Premier League club.

Since joining last summer the young forward has impressed with Wolves' Academy.

Harkin has been a regular in the Under 18s, scoring against Manchester United back in August.

That's the same team Northern Ireland youth international Jack Scott has been featuring at Molineux.

Scott signed a bumper four-year professional contract with Wolves last October.

Lee Harkin (Getty)

Harkin - a Republic of Ireland youth international - is one of five Academy starlets to agree new terms with Wolves.

Under 23 midfielder Terry Taylor has signed a new two-year deal while goalkeeper Jamie Pardington has extended his stay by one year.

Harkin's Under 18 teammates Hugo Bueno and Erik Bugarin have also agreed contracts which will keep them at Wolves until 2022.

Also this week former Dungannon Swifts youngster Sean McAllister signed his first pro deal with Everton, while Ethan Galbraith has been retained by Manchester United.

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Ollie Webber has also extended his stay at Selhurst Park.

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