Fouad Yaha is one of two Catalans Dragons youngsters to sign a professional contract

Catalans Dragons duo Lucas Albert and Fouad Yaha have signed their first full-time contracts with the club.

Both players came through the club’s academy system and Yaha and Albert have now agreed three-year and five-year deals, respectively.

Yaha, 18, made his Super League debut in April against Hull KR and went on to make nine consecutive Super League appearances in total, scoring three tries before missing the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.

“I’m really happy to have signed my first contract with the Dragons,” he told the club’s official website. I feel really good here, it’s a great club and I hope to stay here as long as I can.

"Everything has gone really fast for me this season. I’ve worked really hard and I’m proud to have earned the confidence of the club.”

Reward

Albert, who is a year younger than Yaha, became the youngest player in the club’s history to play in Super League, breaking Yaha’s record in the process.

“It’s a dream come true and it’s above all the reward for all the efforts done. I’m really proud to commit with the Dragons,” said Albert.

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“To train with the Dragons, make my Super League debut and sign a full time contract were my objectives when I decided to join the club's academy and I have managed to achieve all of them in my first season at the club.

“But I don’t want to stop here and I know I need to keep working hard.”