Young midfielder Harry Whitwell has signed a contract extension at The Hawthorns.
The new deal for the 18-year-old, who was handed his first senior start in last week’s Carabao Cup clash against Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, will run until the summer of 2026.
Whitwell has been with the Baggies since the age of 11 and penned his maiden professional contract on his 17th birthday in November 2022.
The promising academy graduate insists he’s been determined to keep on improving and says he’s delighted his “hard work” has been rewarded.
Harry said: “I’m really happy that the hard work I’ve put in since signing my first professional contract has been rewarded.
“I’m so happy to sign another contract and it shows the club have seen my progress.
“I definitely see this as the best place to continue my development as a player. You’ve only got to look at Tom Fellows and Caleb Taylor to see there are opportunities here.
“Making my first start for the senior team against Fleetwood last week is something you can only ever wish for as a young player trying to make your way in the professional game.
“It was a really good challenge and I want as many of those challenges as I can get. It wasn’t the result everyone hoped for, but it was an incredible experience and it’s made me determined to earn more of those first-team opportunities.”
