Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger is delighted with recent deals for Ryan Bertrand and James Ward-Prowse.
Bertrand has been signed permanently from Chelsea.
Krueger told the Daily Echo: "We are extremely pleased to have signed Ryan Bertrand and James Ward-Prowse to long-term contacts just recently.
"It's interesting for me that people aren't as excited about those contracts as they should be.
"Ryan Bertrand is a new player.
"He didn't belong to us, but we've purchased him, we've signed him and he's committed here long-term.
"That's a proven winner who brings an unbelievable mindset. James Ward-Prowse made that commitment.
"We are moving forward for sure."