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Southampton 'keeper Stuart Taylor signs new one-year deal

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: Stuart Taylor of Southampton looks on prior to the Premier League match between Southampton and Arsenal at St Mary's Stadium
Image: Stuart Taylor has extended his stay at Southampton

Southampton goalkeeper Stuart Taylor has signed a new one-year deal, the club have announced.

The 36-year-old arrived at St Mary's last season to provide added depth to the goalkeeping department and has agreed to extend his stay through the 2017/18 campaign.

The former Arsenal and Manchester City stopper, who is yet to feature for the Saints, will head into his 21st season as a professional hoping to make his first Premier League appearance since 2007.

Following a number of elaborate transfer unveilings from some high-profile clubs, Southampton took a different approach to the summer craze by using a sarcastic video to break the news.

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Stuart Taylor of Southampton (L) and Fraser Forster of Southampton (R) arrives at the stadium
Image: Stuart Taylor (L) will continue to provide backup to Fraser Forster (R) and Alex McCarthy

The club tweeted a minute-long video which, to footage of a helicopter landing, a speedboat setting off and soldiers pursuing a target, read: 'Another unnecessarily elaborate football club signing video'.

Taylor told Southampton's official website: "I'm obviously delighted to have signed for another year.

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"It's a great bunch of lads and a great group, and I'm looking forward to working again with a great goalkeeper coach and a great squad of goalkeepers."

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