'There is so much to be excited about' - Martin on new contract

Russell Martin says signing a new three-year deal with Southampton "is really exciting" and he is ready "to attack the Premier League" with the help of the owners.

The Saints boss will now remain at St Mary's until the summer of 2027.

"I'm really grateful to the owners and to Phil Parsons," he said.

"Once the season was finished, they expressed a desire to discuss a long-term plan with myself and the coaching staff, and it just made me feel that we're all together and that we are really aligned, really together on the plan and we're going to attack the Premier League in our way.

"It is really exciting. I'm really looking forward to continuing the journey, because it's been an amazing year.

"I feel like we've all learned so much as a club, as a group. There's so much to be excited about.

"When we first discussed it there was not even a question from myself or the coaches about what to do."