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Joél Drakes-Thomas Signs His Professional Contract
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Crystal Palace are delighted to announce that Academy forward Joél Drakes-Thomas has signed his first professional contract with the club.
The 17-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough 2025/26 campaign, helping the Under-18s win the club’s first-ever U18 Premier League Cup, while also making four senior appearances and becoming Palace’s youngest-ever Premier League player.
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