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‘This a proud moment for me and my family’

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James Olayinka has signed his first professional contract with the club, 11 years on from joining our Hale End academy.

The 18-year-old midfielder has featured 20 times this season across all competitions - and now he’s desperate to kick on under the guidance of Freddie Ljungberg.

We spoke to Olayinka after his deal was announced - and this is what he said:

on signing his first professional contract…
It’s a great feeling. I’ve been here for about 11 or 12 years now, so to finally get to this stage is a dream come true.