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​Stoke sign AFC Wimbledon starlet

Stoke City have completed the signing of Joe Bursik from AFC Wimbledon.

The England U17 goalkeeper moves to the bet365 stadium on a full-time scholarship.

Bursik was one of only two players from non-Premier League clubs apart of England's European U17 Championship final loss to Portugal last month.

The 16-year old has been with the Dons since he was eight years of age and managed to get on the bench for the first team last season.

Dons boss Neil Ardley said: "Sometimes these decisions are not just down to me and you have to look at what is best for the player and the club.

"Unfortunately, we have lost Joe, but he goes with our best wishes for the future.

"We must give Bayzo [goalkeeping coach Ashley Bayes] credit for helping to bring Joe through.

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