FOLLOWING the news breaking that James Ward-Prowse had put transfer rumours to bed and signed a new five-year contract at Saints, you and the St Maryโs faithful were understandably delighted.
Fans took to social media and our Daily Echo comments section to express their opinions on the new deal โ which sees the 26-year-old remain with Saints until 2026.
Hereโs some examples ofย how you reacted:
A Touch of Grey said: "Well done JWP, a bit of loyalty is a rare thing these days. Lets hope you were also promised a pair of decent CB's are on the way."
sirleeolgit added: "At last some good news from St Marys, strange though a lad from Portsmouth is more loyal to us than a lad born in Southampton and a lifelong Saints fan who could have become a legend."
saintiss: "Great news, this might attract other players to come here if they realise we don't sell all our best players."
Frankie Bennett said: "Haha! Yes James you absolute legend. Confirming what we all knew. What a statement by the player and club."
Starman1 simply typed: "Thank you James."
Finally, Saint all the way said: "A bit of stability. Happy days. Well done Prowsey. We march on."
On Twitter, you said:
Confirmed club legend status ๐
โ Jamie (@j17saints) August 19, 2021
Was not expecting that! ๐ ๐ https://t.co/UIk69Go9rv
โ LisaColette (@bluepride32) August 19, 2021
Club legend in the making. โฅ๏ธ
โ Lucy Highnett (@lucyhighnett) August 19, 2021
People seriously need to cheer up. How people can put a negative spin on Prowsey's new contract I don't get it. Just enjoy something for once ๐ #SaintsFC
โ David McCarthy (@davidjtmccarthy) August 20, 2021
It may not put many trophies on the CV, but THIS is how you become a club legend. Nice one @Prowsey16 ๐
โ Colin Dyke (@BaddesleyBill) August 19, 2021
THANK GOD
โ DAVID-19 (@DAVID1985453741) August 19, 2021
๐ #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/aBk8tquWPk
โ Kyran (@RickmanKyran) August 19, 2021
Villa fans tweeted their reaction too, which you can see some examples of below...
50 million great British pounds. Finished player ๐ญ๐ญ no ambition
โ Aston๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ป (@AVFC_Aston) August 19, 2021
Jack did the same, then he left a year later. Both have the same agent. Enjoy your final season with him. ๐๐ผ
โ Jay (@JayVtid) August 20, 2021
Nice little player. Would love him at Villa. Fair play to him sticking with Saints. Canโt argue.
โ Razor Sharpe (@RazorSharpe5) August 19, 2021
Fair play nice to see some loyalty still exists ๐
โ THORPE VILLA (@Markham62) August 19, 2021
Him without set pieces pic.twitter.com/XNFsZTF9AZ
โ Jackfc (@Superjackavfc) August 19, 2021
Even though I'd have loved him down the Villa, Fair play to him, nice to see a bit of loyalty these days ๐๐ผ
โ 'Stoodi' B. ๐ (@Dave_Bayka) August 19, 2021
Great to see from JWP. Would of loved him at Villa & transfers are part of the game, but great to see him commit & show loyalty to SFC. #AVFC #SFC
โ Anthony W ๐ (@Anthony38696111) August 20, 2021
I mean, the lad donโt have any ambition but what I do see is loyalty and thatโs something Grealish donโt even know. Fair play to you JWP
โ itzwraggy๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ (@itzwraggy) August 19, 2021
Bottled it
โ Inked_Villan (@inked_villan) August 20, 2021
We'll activate the relegation clause end of season lads cheers ๐๐ป
โ Tommy๐ฆF (@TommyF_AVFC) August 19, 2021
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