Oriol Romeu has been one of the most consistent performers this season as well as one of the favourites for player of the season, so it is good news he feels happy to commit to the club for a further period.

Saints have announced that Oriol Romeu has signed a four & a half year deal that will tie him in till the summer of 2021.

This is a great piece of news with Romeu being one of the few players who has not been rotated this season such is his value to the team and it shows that despite what some would have you believe that key members of the squad are willing to commit long term and still believe in what the club are trying to achieve.

Speaking about his new contract, Romeu said:

“I couldn’t be any happier to have this new contract with the club.

“Ever since I came here I have felt very, very good. Everything has been positive for me. I have developed myself and been getting better every day.

“Looking forward, it’s a good thing for me, but hopefully there will be more to come and nice experiences to go through.”

Executive Director of Football Les Reed added:

“We’re delighted that Oriol has extended his commitment to Southampton Football Club.

“We’re confident he will continue to build on what has been an impressive 18 months since he joined us from Chelsea.

“Since arriving at the club, Oriol has worked extremely hard to establish himself as an integral part of the team and we firmly believe he will continue to be a key pillar in our squad for many years to come.

“At the age of 25, Oriol still has the capacity to develop and progress as an individual, and we’re very pleased that he sees Southampton as the perfect environment for him to do just that.”

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