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Fulham secure young trio to pro deals

Fulham's academy have been busy this week.

Josh King, Ollie Gofford and Bradley De Jesus have all signed their first pro deals.

Defender King is England U16 captain and De Jesus a Portugal youth international.

Academy chief Sean Cullen told the club's website: "Josh is a graceful and creative player who consistently produces moments of real quality. He's a pleasure to watch when he is in possession, but also works incredibly hard to win the ball back for his team when out of possession.

"Josh has made the step up from Under-18s football into our Under-21s already this season and has continued to move through the England pathway.

"Ollie has also set really high standards, in all areas of the programme, not just for himself but also his teammates. He's a versatile box-to-box midfielder who works incredibly hard, Oliver is a competitor who sets the tone in games and in training.

"He is an intelligent player, who scores goals by making well timed runs into the opposition's box. A strong personality in the Under-18s group.

"Bradley initially joined the Academy as an attacking player, but transitioned into a full back at the start of his Under-17s year. He has developed into an exciting modern full back.

"He enjoys getting forward and linking up with the attacking play, and has worked hard to develop his defensive skills. Bradley uses his physical gifts to win his 1v1 duels, but increasingly has developed his technical understanding of the full-back position to become a well-rounded defender."

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