Antef Tsoungui is delighted he has been has been given extra time in which to prove himself.

The 19-year-old Albion defender has signed a contract extension that runs until 2023.

He will miss most of the rest of this season through injury.

Tsoungui, a Belgium youth international who was raised in Crawley, said: “This contract is something I’ve really wanted to get done as there are a lot of opportunities for young players at this club.

“I got to make my first-team debut, I want to experience playing in the first team, or out on loan in the future.

“It’s good to know that the club have faith in me and I cannot wait to get back to full fitness."

Tsoungui made his senior debut in the Carabao Cup win at Cardiff early this season.