Niall Huggins agrees professional contract
Academy prospect handed pro deal.
Leeds United are delighted to announce Niall Huggins has agreed a one year professional contract with the club.
The forward’s deal will begin on July 1st 2019 and will run until the end of the 2019/20 campaign.
Huggins has been in fine form for the Under-18s over the last campaign, netting an impressive 12 goals in 29 matches for Mark Jackson’s side.
His performances haven’t gone unnoticed by Wales, with Huggins linking up with their Under-21s for a training camp in the last international break.
The 18-year-old, who will now make the step up to Under-23s football next season, is thrilled his immediate future will be at Leeds United.
“I’ve been at the club for 12 years, so I’m really pleased to get my first professional contract,” said Huggins.
“The last year has been really good for me, the season before I was injured for eight months, so to comeback and make a big impact for the team has been massive.
“Getting this deal is a really big achievement for me and it is a really proud moment to get it done.
“I want to push on next season and try to make an impact for the Under-23s, you’ve got players like Jack Clarke and Jamie Shackleton pushing on into the first team and it is good to see and gives me a lot to look forward to next season.”
