"Like Ian Westlake, Dean has developed through our highly successful Academy system and we can now look forward to him progressing as a footballer at Ipswich Town over the next three and a half years."
Meanwhile Town boss Joe Royle was just as delighted on the new contract for his 18 year old striker: "It great that one of the best young talents Ipswich Town has seen for many years has pledged his future to the Club."