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."