The young pair have committed their future to the Trentside club.
Nottingham Forest fans
Nottingham Forest youth academy graduates Joe Worrall and Ryan Yates have both signed new deals with the club, keeping them at The City Ground for the foreseeable future.
20-year-old Worrall has made 10 first team appearances for the Reds, and the central defender has signed a three-year-deal as reported by Forest’s official website, with the club tying him down until 2020.
19-year-old Yates – another defender – is yet to make his debut for Forest, but is touted as a star of the future and has signed a contract until 2019.
After a successful loan spell in non-league with Barrow – which saw Yates play a part in the club’s impressive FA Cup run, where they reached the third round – the teenager is now on loan at League One strugglers Shrewsbury Town.
Joe Worrall in action against Everton’s Joel Robles
It will be the news of Worrall signing a new deal that pleases Forest fans most however, with the young defender becoming an integral part of the Reds’ rear-guard, including the club’s recent 0-0 Championship draw with Wigan Athletic.
Worrall has reminded fans of previous youth graduate Michael Dawson, with his bravery, heart-on-sleeve commitment, and fans will be hoping he remains at The City Ground for a long time.
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