Southampton has rewarded youngster Nathan Tella with a new three year contract.
The 20-year-old made his Premier League debut during the Saints 3-0 thrashing of Norwich City last month.
"It shows all the hard work I've done is paying off," Tella said of his new deal. 'I know I've got more hard work to do, but obviously I'm really, really happy.
"I'm still young and I'm still eligible to play for the under-23s, but I've got my sights set on being with the first team as much as I can.
"It's a great feeling to know the club have shown faith in me. I want to do as well as I can and hopefully cement my place in the first team in the future."