Diamond Edwards has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Southampton until June 2025.

Edwards, who joined the club at 16-years-old from Reading, signed his first professional contract in December 2020 and has now committed his future to Saints for a further two and a half years.

In October, he sustained an ACL injury that has left him sidelined for a month, and will likely keep him out for the majority of the season.

As his rehabilitation continues, Edwards explained that the reward of an extended contract felt like a show of faith in his ability from the club.

“It feels good, coming from an injury and still being injured it's very relieving to be in this position," he told the club's website.

“This gives me more motivation and drive to keep striving forward through this tough period, but it's also allowed me to come to terms with my injury and focus on the rehab.

“I've been making some good strides [during rehab], reaching milestones and it's been a lot of progress.

“It's good to know that the club trusts me and knows what I'm capable of, and backs me 100 per cent of the way. That security lets me focus on coming back even stronger."