Young Norwich City defender Brad Hills has penned a new long-term contract until 2025 at Carrow Road.
The defender, who was recently named in a matchday squad against Burnley, has featured predominantly for the club's under-18 and under-21 sides this season.
Hills, born in Norwich, has worked his way through the Canaries academy and has been rewarded with renewed terms following a string of impressive performances for the club's youth side.
Despite the contract serving as a reward for his graft in the last year, the teenager is determined to continue his upward trajectory of development.
"It's amazing to sign another deal. It's all about getting the next one now, focusing, and keep on working hard," Hills told official club channels.
"My season is going pretty well, we've had a few disappointing results recently but we've been doing alright. Obviously we want to play better, because who doesn't want more? But, it's a long season and I'm sure we'll be alright in the end."
Alongside a place in the matchday squad in City's 1-0 defeat to Burnley in October, Hills also started in their friendly fixture against Hibernian in pre-season alongside Jon Tomkinson and Lewis Shipley.
✍️ We are pleased to announce that central defender Brad Hills has signed a new contract with the club 🙌
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Hills made his City under-18 debut aged 16 in the 2020/21 campaign and has made eight appearances for the under-21s this season, netting once during a 3-1 win over Middlesbrough last month.
He is the latest young defender who wants to push through to City's first-team following Tomkinson, who made his senior debut in that game at Turf Moor, and Andrew Omobamidele.
"It's a dream come true," he said. "Being a local lad from Norwich, I've been watching them for many years, sitting in the stand, and then I was sitting on the bench with all the players I've watched before. It's amazing!
"I still can't believe it now, it was so surreal. But it's what I want to do, and where I want to be. I've got to get used to that now, and it just makes me want to be there more and be around it."
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