Published: Friday, 10th October, 2008 12:00
Sparkling Jem signs new contract with Royals
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Midfield Jem: Midfielder Jem Karacan has signed a new contract.
ROYALS midfield man Jem Karacan, who has grabbed his first-team chance in the injury absence of James Harper, today signed a new contract keeping him at the club until the summer of 2011.
The 19-year-old has played a key part in the team’s high-flying form sin the Championship since making his senior debut against Luton Town in the Carling Cup.
Karacan said: “It’s great to sign this new deal with Reading.
“I’m really happy with the progress I’ve made so far this season and I’m delighted to be in the team.
“Now it’s up to me to get my head down, keep working hard and hopefully prove to the manager that I am capable of doing a good enough job to keep my place.”
He added: “There are a few of us emerging from the Academy set-up here, to now make a real impression on the first team - and that can only be good for those boys coming through and for Reading Football Club.”
Royals director of football, Nick Hammond, said, “Jem thoroughly deserves this new contract and we are delighted that he has signed.
“He is now a fully established member of our first team squad, having played with great authority in the process of starting our last seven consecutive league games.
“He sets a great example of what can be achieved by young players coming through our Academy and seizing their opportunity, and we hope that a number of others will follow in his footsteps.”
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