| Charlie Veevers signs a professional deal 16:42 - Jul 4 with 819 views | KeithHaynes |
From the OS.
Charlie Veevers has become the latest young talent at Swansea City to sign a first professional deal with the club.
Like Joel Cotterill and Ben Lloyd — who penned pro contracts last week — Veevers has agreed terms for the next two year’s in SA1.
The 17-year-old midfielder joined the club last summer on scholarship terms, having previously spent 10 years on the books of Manchester United.
He went on to have an impressive maiden campaign in SA1, adapting well to the demands of a wing-back role as well as featuring in a more familiar position in the middle of the park.
His showings have seen him rewarded with professional terms, and he is keen to kick on from a notable career milestone.
“It’s been a dream ever since I was a kid and I started playing football to become a professional footballer,” said Veevers.
“To sign your first professional contract is a massive thing and it’s a great feeling.
“The first season here at Swansea went well for me and I am just looking forward into this season having signed a contract, it’s obviously a good feeling.
“But I’ve got to work even harder from this moment really, this season is going to be a big season for me to be able to show what I can do.
“The hard work starts now and I’ve got to push on even more from here, it’s just the start really.
“I think we finished the season so well last season that we’ve got to make sure that everyone is on it and working together.
“We’ve got a good team and a good squad and I’m feeling really ambitious about this season and I’m sure that the rest of the boys are.
“We’ve just got to try and put it all together now and start the season where we left off after a strong end to the last one.”
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| Charlie Veevers signs a professional deal on 17:16 - Jul 4 with 770 views | Thrasher6 |
Good luck Charlie! We'll all be looking out for you on here.... |  |
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| Charlie Veevers signs a professional deal on 20:06 - Jul 4 with 593 views | jasper_T |
I suspect this was agreed last summer as part of the scholarship offer. We've done it with quite a few of the signings at that level to tip the scales in our favour when players had multiple options (Harry Jones, Adrian Akande etc.)
Veevers didn't have a bad season as far as I'm aware, but the Joshes Edwards and Carey held down the regular midfield slots in the u18s. Carey's a bit like Joe Lewis (just signed for Stockport County after their promotion back to the EFL) in that he'd likely be more highly thought of if he wasn't in the same age group as two outstanding prospects (Cabango and Cooper for Lewis, Cotterill and Lloyd for Carey). Busy, combative midfielder.
We did sign Veevers knowing that we were well-stocked in midfield, so he might have to be patient, but he was seen as too great a talent to pass up when word went out that Man Utd weren't keeping him on. As it turns out Cotterill and Lloyd were fast-tracked to the u23s anyway so there's not been a significant logjam. As he says, big season ahead and he'll be hoping to make the leap to u21s action after the new year. |  | | |
| Charlie Veevers signs a professional deal on 09:45 - Jul 5 with 341 views | Catullus |
| Charlie Veevers signs a professional deal on 20:06 - Jul 4 by jasper_T |
I suspect this was agreed last summer as part of the scholarship offer. We've done it with quite a few of the signings at that level to tip the scales in our favour when players had multiple options (Harry Jones, Adrian Akande etc.)
Veevers didn't have a bad season as far as I'm aware, but the Joshes Edwards and Carey held down the regular midfield slots in the u18s. Carey's a bit like Joe Lewis (just signed for Stockport County after their promotion back to the EFL) in that he'd likely be more highly thought of if he wasn't in the same age group as two outstanding prospects (Cabango and Cooper for Lewis, Cotterill and Lloyd for Carey). Busy, combative midfielder.
We did sign Veevers knowing that we were well-stocked in midfield, so he might have to be patient, but he was seen as too great a talent to pass up when word went out that Man Utd weren't keeping him on. As it turns out Cotterill and Lloyd were fast-tracked to the u23s anyway so there's not been a significant logjam. As he says, big season ahead and he'll be hoping to make the leap to u21s action after the new year. |
Seen as too great a talent, yet down the pecking order. That sounds good, sounds like we have a good crop oftalented young players coming through in midfield. it's a hopeful sign for the future.
Besides, I like "busy and combative" | |
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