The England international had been strongly linked with Aston Villa in recent weeks, but has now opted to extend his stay at St Mary's
James Ward-Prowse has signed a new five-year deal at Southampton to put an end to the transfer speculation that has been surrounding him throughout the summer, declaring "I'm not finished here yet".
Ward-Prowse has spent his entire career to date at St Mary's, having initially graduated to Southampton's senior squad as a 16-year-old back in 2011.
The midfielder is revered as the most influential player in the Saints' current squad, and has been attracting attention from a number of clubs in the current transfer window, including Aston Villa, but has ultimately decided to remain on the South Coast for the foreseeable future.