Teenager Julio Pleguezuelo pens professional Arsenal contract

Arsenal teenager Julio Pleguezuelo has signed his first professional contract with the North London club.

The 17-year-old defender has featured regularly for Arsenal's Under-18 and Under-19 sides this season, helping the Gunners reach the UEFA Youth League quarter-finals.

"Everyone at Arsenal would like to congratulate Julio on his first professional contract and we look forward to his continued progression with the club," read a statement on the club's website.

Pleguezuelo, who is a Spanish youth international, joined the Gunners from Barcelona in the summer of 2013.