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CONFIRMED: Southampton prodigy SNUBS Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool interest with new deal
MATT TARGETT, the latest left-back off Southampton's production line, has penned a five-year deal with his boyhood club.
Matt Targett commits future to Southampton
The 19-year-old has impressed since breaking into the first team this season, with his debut coming in August's League Cup defeat of Millwall.
Targett has been rewarded with a new deal until 2019 at a club which has seen Gareth Bale, Wayne Bridge and Luke Shaw flourish after being given a chance at left-back.
Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have been following the England Under-20 international closely, but have failed in their pursuit.
Koeman pleased to be fifth despite lack of form [AMBIENT]
It means a lot because it's where I want to spend my career
"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, so I just need to keep working hard in training to keep pushing him."
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