Teenager Norris signs first Newport County deal

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Image caption, Jac Norris arrived at Newport academy from Cwmbran Celtic鈥檚 junior section in 2021

Teenage midfielder Jac Norris has signed his first senior professional deal with League Two side Newport County.

The 17-year-old's two-year deal comes after Norris impressed in The Exiles' academy in the 2023-24 season before graduating to the first team in April.

"I try to be as brave as I can, and I鈥檝e learned a lot from the experienced peers around me," said Norris.

鈥淣ext season is going to be a big season for me, and the goal is to play as much as I can with the first team.

"I don鈥檛 just want to be there to make the numbers up, I want to play, and I want to make an impact.鈥

Academy manager Luke Hussey added: "I'm over the moon for Jac. He's worked incredibly hard for this, and he has all the potential to be a top player."