Confirmed : 19yo Belgian-Nigerian forward signs new deal with Southampton

Through their official website, Premier League side Southampton have announced that Kazeem Olaigbe has committed his future to the club by putting pen to paper on a new contract.

The new agreement will keep the Belgian-Nigerian forward at the St Mary's Stadium until June 2024.

The 19-year-old has been rewarded with a new deal following his stellar displays for Southampton B this season.

Olaigbe is the leading scorer for the Saints reserve team with thirteen goals in all competitions, including nine in the Premier League 2.

A Belgian U19 international, he arrived at Southampton in the summer of 2019 from Jupiler Pro League powerhouse Anderlecht,

On his new deal, Olaigbe said : "I feel very good, I’m very happy to have signed a new deal with the club.

"I can’t wait to start again and keep playing more games. We had a long conversation because there were also other clubs interested in me but I thought, for me, the best decision is to stay.

"The club has bought a lot of young players through to play with the first-team so I think I can prove myself and get a chance."

Olaigbe was an unused substitute in Southampton's 3-2 win over Swansea City in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup last month - his first and only call-up to the first team so far.

Igho Kingsley