Carl Johnston has signed a new Fleetwood Town contract covering the next three seasons, with the club holding the option for a further year.

The midfielder, who recently turned 20, made his EFL breakthrough this past season, featuring in 17 League One games for Town and taking his total of senior appearances to 20.

Belfast-born Johnston joined the Fleetwood academy in 2018 from Linfield in Northern Ireland, signing his first professional contract in January last year.

He has represented his country at Under-17s, Under-19s, and Under-21 levels and hopes to follow Highbury teammate Paddy Lane into the senior side.

Fleetwood Town midfielder Carl Johnston has signed up for the next three seasons at Highbury

placeholder image — Fleetwood Town midfielder Carl Johnston has signed up for the next three seasons at Highbury

Johnston told the club website: “I’m glad to get this deal over the line. I’ve enjoyed my time at Fleetwood Town so far, since coming in as a young lad in the Under-18s, and now I just want to look forwards and get going once we are back in for pre-season.”