#PLStories- Brighton announce new deals for promising youngsters #BHAFC

ALBION youngsters Marc Leonard and Ed Turns have signed new contracts at the club. Leonard has penned a one-year extension which will see his contract expire at the end of the 2022/23 season. Turns however has agreed and signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal to extend his stay with the club. Both of the 19-year-olds are academy graduates and have already made their debuts for the first team in the Carabao Cup this season. Leonard started in the 2-0 win against Cardiff City and Turns made his first appearance in the 2-0 win over Swansea City. Speaking on the Brighton and Hove Albion website Leonard said: “I have had a lot of first team exposure this season and I am thankful for it all. “I have played a lot of games and I am enjoying it. “Since the gaffer has been at the club it’s been an exciting time for young players, we know if we work hard and prove ourselves then there will be opportunities. “It drives standards up. “Since I arrived here I have had a really good time. “You have highs and lows in whatever you do, but it’s been a really positive experience and I am delighted to be extending my stay.” Turns, who has been with the club since 2014, said: “I’ve had the opportunity to train with the first team in recent months and that shows how committed the club are to helping academy players make the breakthrough. “I’ve been here a long time and the gaffer shows a lot of faith in young players. “It was an easy decision to continue developing here.”