​Nottingham Forest have confirmed that promising youngster Kanye Bradshaw has penned his first professional contract with the club.Bradshaw signed his Forest scholarship in 2025, but his new professional deal will tie him to the club until June 2028.The talented teenager is highly regarded and has already played and impressed for the Reds’ B Team, led by head coach Dylan Malicheff.Bradshaw, who has also represented England, and more recently Scotland, at youth level, has netted six goals across the under-18s and B Team so far this season.Speaking after the news was confirmed, Chris McGuane, Forest’s Head of Academy, sang the youngster’s praises as he lauded the new deal.“We are delighted that Kanye has signed his first professional contract,” he said. “It is a reward for his hard work and the progress he has made throughout his time at the club.“Kanye has already experienced playing for the B Team this season and his recent call-up to Scotland Under-19s is a testament to his development. He has a real hunger to improve, both on and off the pitch.“He is a forward with a natural eye for goal and the ability to make an impact in any game he is involved in, which he has shown at every level he has played at so far.“He understands the hard work and commitment required as he progresses, and everyone at the Academy looks forward to supporting him through the next chapter of his career at Nottingham Forest.”Academy progressForest’s academy is enjoying a very successful start to the season so far, amid confirmation of a number of new deals.The B Team sit fourth in the PL2 table, while they are top of group D in the Premier League Cup.Malicheff’s side are also just one point outside of advancing in the EFL Trophy, with one game of the group stages, away to bottom-of-the-group Grimsby, still to play.The under-18s are also having an excellent start to the new campaign. They also sit fourth in the Under-18 Premier League North and are second in their Under-18 Premier League Cup group.