Long handed new Saints deal

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Republic of Ireland international Shane Long has signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at Southampton until 2020.

The 29-year-old forward joined from Hull ahead of the 2014-15 season, and scored eight goals that season, before bagging 13 last term as Southampton finished sixth in the Premier League.

The former Reading and West Brom man is also a regular starter for the Republic of Ireland and recently helped his nation reach the round-of-16 at the European Championships.

Having returned to training on Wednesday, Long has now committed his future to the Saints.

And he told the club website: “I’m delighted. I’m excited to be part of what …

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