Young Ipswich Town midfielder Tawanda Chirewa has signed his first professional deal with the club.

East Anglian Daily Times: Tawanda Chirewa made his full Ipswich Town debut in the EFL Trophy match at Colchester United last November Picture: STEVE WALLERTawanda Chirewa made his full Ipswich Town debut in the EFL Trophy match at Colchester United last November Picture: STEVE WALLER (Image: © Copyright Stephen Waller)

The 17-year-old has signed to stay at Portman Road until the summer of 2022, with the club having the option to extend the contract for a further 12 months.

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Chirewa has made one senior appearance for the Blues so far, coming off the bench as a late sub in the EFL Trophy clash at Colchester in November 2019.

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That appearance made him Town’s second-youngest debutant ever, behind only Connor Wickham, at just 16 years and 31 days old.