The midfelder was voted player of the Tournament in a Dutch Under 19 competition involving Ajax Amsterdam, FC Twente, and Borussia Dortmund and signed the contract late Thursday afternoon.
Speaking to the Official Club Website, speaking of the signing, Town manager Joe Royle said : "Adem is another tick for the Academy coaching staff and looks to have a future in the game,"
Atay follows Dean Bowditch, Gerrard Nash, and Antonio Murray in signing their first professional contracts with the club this summer.