Martin set to sign extension to Southampton deal

Manager Russell Martin is adjacent to signing a statement hold pinch Southampton that ties him to nan nine until 2027.

Martin guided Southampton to an instant return to nan Premier League past play after joining from Swansea City.

He is poised to beryllium rewarded pinch a caller statement that is fundamentally a one-year hold to nan woody he signed past summer.

The erstwhile Norwich defender was appointed connected a three-year statement and took Southampton connected a club-record 25-match unbeaten tally earlier finishing 4th successful nan Championship past season.

Saints hit Leeds United 1-0 successful nan play-off last to unafraid an instant comeback to nan apical formation pursuing their relegation successful May 2023.

Martin has besides been astatine nan forefront of Saints' summertime recruitment since nan departure of erstwhile head of shot Jason Wilcox to Manchester United.

Southampton are in talks to bring Flynn Downes backmost to St Mary's pursuing his successful indebtedness past season.

They nine dream to motion nan West Ham United midfielder successful a switch woody pinch defender Kyle Walker-Peters going successful nan different direction.