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Southampton Forward Michael Obafemi Commits Future to Club After Signing New Three-Year Deal

Southampton have announced that striker Michael Obafemi has signed a new contract with the club, keeping him at St Mary's until 2022.

The 18-year-old Irish international is a graduate from the Saints' highly vaunted youth academy, and has made six first team appearances for the club, notching a goal and an assist, his debut goal coming against Huddersfield in the Premier League in December.

In an official press release, the club confirmed: "Southampton Football Club is delighted to announce it has agreed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with striker Michael Obafemi.

"The 18-year-old Academy graduate put pen to paper on the deal, which runs until 2022, on Wednesday afternoon, as he further strengthened his commitment with the club.