Football News: Southampton starlet signs new deal

Southampton have tied down Matt Targett with a new five year contract.

The 19 year old left back has come through the youth ranks at St Marys and is touted as the long term replacement for Luke Shaw, who joined Manchester United in the summer.

Targett is a local lad who supports the club and is eligible for both Scotland and England at international level, but he is currently behind on loan Chelsea left back Ryan Bertrand in the pecking order at the club.

"I'm delighted to finally put pen to paper," Targett told the club's official website.

"Coming up through the academy and signing a new five-year deal to take me up until I'm 24 is only a positive.

"Being a Southampton supporter, it means a lot more to be staying at the club because it's where I want to spend my career.

"I want to get into the first team and to keep progressing by playing week-in week-out.

"Ryan Bertrand is doing a great job this season and has made that left-back spot his own.

"I just need to keep working hard in training to keep pushing him."

Written by Tris Burke December 19 2014 19:00:11