Smith pledges future to Canaries

Norwich midfielder Korey Smith has signed a new contract to stay at Carrow Road until 2013.

The 18-year-old has become a first-team regular under Paul Lambert and scored his first goal for the club in the recent win over Wycombe.

Smith told the club`s official website: "Obviously I`m very proud and delighted to have signed my second professional contract and hopefully there will be more to come."

He added: "The manager has put faith in me and hopefully I`ve got a bright future with Norwich City."

Lambert said: "It`s great for the club to secure a promising young player like Korey and it`s great for him that he wants to continue his development with us.

"He is part of a nucleus of good young players we have here at the moment and he has worked very hard."

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