Glossop signs first professional contract

Academy player Jake Glossop has signed his first professional contract at Norwich City.

Academy player Jake Glossop has signed his first professional contract at Norwich City.

The 17-year-old has progressed through the ranks within the academy, having signed for the Canaries as an eight-year-old.

The fullback, born in Fakenham, has made 29 appearances across both the Under-18s and Under-21s this season, most recently scoring in City's 2-1 Premier League Development Play-Off semi-final tie against Nottingham Forest Under-21s at the City Ground.

Signing professional terms, Glossop said: “I'm very happy. It's a moment that I've been working towards for a long time now.

“To finally be offered and get over the line, something I'm very grateful for.”

Speaking as a Norwich fan himself, the fullback said: “It's a very good feeling, because there's lots of people that I know who support and follow the club, so every time that I get an opportunity to represent the club – I feel I'm proud of that.”