Leicester City have handed a first professional contract to promising 17-year old Sidnei Tavares in the form of a two-and-a-half year deal.
Following impressive performances in the club's academy sides, the Foxes were keen to tie the young Portuguese midfielder down to a contract amidst growing interest from top European clubs.
The young midfielder has been with Leicester since the age of nine and has progressed all the way to the Under-23's team. Having bagged four goals and four assists in 18 appearances for the under-18's this season, Tavares recently got the call-up to the Under-23's, where he has continued to impress.