Jonathan Leko agrees first professional contract with West Bromwich Albion

A general view of the stadium before the Barclays Premier league match West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers at The Hawthorns on April 4, 2015
© Getty Images
West Bromwich Albion announce that teenage forward Jonathan Leko has signed his first professional contract - a three-year deal.

West Bromwich Albion have announced that teenager Jonathan Leko has agreed his first professional contract at The Hawthorns.

The 17-year-old's deal will keep him tied down to the Premier League club until the summer of 2019.

Leko made his Premier League debut for the Baggies in April at the age of 16 when he came on as a substitute in the 78th minute against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in April.

In the same month, Leko, who joined the club when he was 11 years old, made his full top-flight debut in a defeat to West Ham United at The Hawthorns.

The forward became the first player born in 1999 to feature in the Premier League.

James Tomkins of West Ham United during the Betway Cup match between West Ham Utd and SV Werder Bremen at Boleyn Ground on August 2, 2015 in London, England.
Read Next:
Report: Stoke, West Brom want Tomkins
>

Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal00000000
2Bournemouth00000000
3Burnley00000000
4Chelsea00000000
5Crystal Palace00000000
6Everton00000000
7Hull City00000000
8Leicester CityLeicester00000000
9Liverpool00000000
10Manchester CityMan City00000000
11Manchester UnitedMan Utd00000000
12Middlesbrough00000000
13Southampton00000000
14Stoke CityStoke00000000
15Sunderland00000000
16Swansea CitySwansea00000000
17Tottenham HotspurSpurs00000000
18Watford00000000
19West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom00000000
20West Ham UnitedWest Ham00000000