The West Ham official website has announced that U18s centre-back, Kaelan Casey. The Hammers wizkid has signed a new 4 year contract.
He is beginning to make a name for himself as he made his senior debut last season in the UEFA Europa Conference League tournament, Kaelan Casey has now extended his stay with the east London club until 2027.
New contract for Hammers wizkid Kaelan Casey
Casey started all 6 matches in the memorable FA Youth Cup run, which saw the U18s lift the trophy at the Emirates last April, and is excited to sign his second contract with the club.
“I am very grateful for the opportunity this contract gives me at West Ham,” Casey explained. “It’s another step in the direction that I want to go in, but I have got to keep pushing on now. The Club is putting its trust in me, so I am putting my trust in the Club too. I’m hoping it leads to more chances with the first team and pushing on.
“I have been here since I was five. I was over the moon to get my first professional contract but this being a long-term contract really means a lot. It is what every boy dreams of. All I know is West Ham, so it was an easy decision.
“It was a special season last year – making my senior debut and winning the FA Youth Cup – but hopefully, I can get top it this season. I want to keep on pushing myself to the next step and that’s the first team and hopefully, that involves impressing in training and then getting game time too. It’s a different level but that’s what you want to do is challenge yourself and working hard and get there one day.”
The young defender looked more than useful last season, and he was involved in two first-team senior squads. Casey’s debut was the 3-0 victory against FCSB in the Europa Conference League. He was then on the bench against Tottenham Hotspur, in an exciting Premier League London derby.
Casey also featured eleven times for Kevin Keen’s U18 side, where he scored 3 goals and the team were U18 Premier League South champions. Alongside this he also featured 18 times in all competitions for the Under-21’s.
Tall, strong tackling and a good passer of the ball, it is good to see our young talented players finally coming through !