Southampton open contract talks with Luke Shaw

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/284713/Southampton-to-deal-in-new-Bale-Luke-Shaw

Comes from reporter Adrian Kajumba, a friend of Peach's I think. Always found Kajumba to be accurate in the past and hope he is here!


DTLW

 

Hopefully on a long 5 year contract like JWP!!!

 

Theres no better place for Luke than here. I don't think talks will drag on. Five years sounds good.
Sign him up Nic, sign him up.

 

Isn't he already on three years? Nice to know we're getting an extension done early.

 

I think we have really made some sacrifices for Luke Shaw's development, not signing a youngish left back was clearly to protect Luke Shaw's pathway into the team, as a consequence we dropped points where we maybe wouldn't have if we had have signed Buttner or Boilsen.

That said he should do what he thinks is best for himself. Which for my money would be to stay at southampton until he is 35, same with everyone at Southampton except for Ramirez who I think will be pushing for champions league very soon.

Adkins said in his press conference that he is only seventeen and hinted at signing a contract when he turns 18 like JWP.

 

Isn't it great that these days we're talking about giving these fantastic young players contracts instead of selling them on for far less than their potential value?

 

Totally agree Chilco! Good times !

 

Let's hope he has his head screwed on right...this is the place for him to ply his trade. Most players move on at some stage, so signing a contract now doesn't mean he will never play for United/Chelsea etc, but he will get more match time here and be with some great coaches. If we do as well as Cortese wants, he may never have to leave.

 

Daily StarShaw, who is set to make his fourth league start against Norwich tonight, said: “Seeing my name linked with those big clubs was crazy. I tried not to pay attention to it because I don’t want it to get into my head.“When the stories came out I was happy at Southampton and I am still happy. It is great club and I want to be here.“We give youngsters chances and other clubs don’t have what we have here at Southampton. “I have been here since I was seven and I have loved every bit of it.“There have been a few players to come through our academy and go on to success and that is what we aspire to be like

 

Let's hope he doesn't try to emulate Wayne Bridge's dazzling carreer!

 

Didn't he write for the Echo? It's a step up...I suppose!