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Confirmed: Oriol Romeu signs new long-term Southampton deal
ORIOL ROMEU has signed a new deal with Southampton, the club have confirmed.
Oriol Romeu has signed a new long-term deal with Southampton
Oriol Romeu has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Southampton, keeping him at St Mary's until 2021.
The defensive midfielder has become a key player for Saints following the departure of Victor Wanyama to Tottenham.
And the 25-year-old has admitted he is delighted to have committed his long-term future to the club.
Oriol Romeu has become a fan favourite at St Mary's
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“I couldn’t be any happier to have this new contract with the club," Romeu said.
“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.”
Romeu joined Saints from Chelsea in 2015 and has gone to make 65 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals.
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