Report:19-year-old Crystal Palace starlet now extends contract, he could head out on loan in January
19-year-old Crystal Palace starlet now extends contract, he could head out on loan in January
Crystal Palace have been handed a boost, as teenage sensation Jack Wells-Morrison has now extended his contract.
The 19-year-old’s contract was set to expire at the end of this season, but he has reportedly agreed to a one-year extension.
The central midfielder has been in excellent form for the Crystal Palace under-21 side this season, scoring three times and providing an assist in six appearances, and has been a solid performer for the academy across a few age groups.
Jack Wells-Morrison signs Crystal Palace contract
A report from London News Online has now revealed that the midfielder, who can also play further forward, has agreed to an extension which will take him through to the end of next season.
He featured on the bench against Newcastle and Southampton last season, but is yet to make his official debut.
It seems likely that he will head out on loan to gain senior experience in the January transfer window, and had interest from a League One side over the summer.
The teenager definitely needs to head out on loan to gain senior experience, as he has already made 54 appearances for the under-21 side.
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Wells-Morrison should go to a club where he will gain opportunities to start regularly, and a spell in League One could be ideal to help him develop physically.
A strong loan spell could increase his chances of an eventual first-team breakthrough next season, depending on who is in charge of Palace by that point. However, regardless of whether Roy Hodgson stays on beyond the end of his deal, the midfielder would benefit from first-team action in a lower division.
A six-month loan in January will be the perfect opportunity for both the player and Crystal Palace to find Wells-Morrison a destination and closely monitor his development.
