JAKE Sheppard has signed his first professional contract penning a two-year deal, having come through their academy system.
The 18-year-old was born in Chertsey and is a Scotland youth international midfielder.
He has yet to make a senior appearance for the Royals, but did play in the FA Youth Cup last season against Arsenal.
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