Charlton youngster signs professional deal

Charlton Athletic's development side striker Mikhail Kennedy has signed his first professional contract with the club.

The Northern Ireland youth international spent last season with the club's Under-18 team, but this season he has stepped up to play for Jason Euell's Under-21 outfit.

The Derry-born player has now joined fellow youngsters Joe Gomez, Karlan Ahearne-Grant and George Lapslie, all of whom also recently committed their futures to the Championship club.

Kennedy's deal will expire in July 2015.