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. It’s a proud moment for me and my family. on being at the club from a young age… Yeah, it’s been a long journey and there’s been ups and down, but to get to...
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