By Simon Peach, Press Association

PUBLISHED: 05:14 EST, 10 January 2013 | UPDATED: 06:17 EST, 10 January 2013

Chelsea and Arsenal target Luke Shaw will sign a five-year deal at Southampton on his 18th birthday.

The highly rated 17-year-old left back has been attracting admiring glances from a number of the Barclays Premier League's elite.

However, the latest talent off Southampton's production line has ended any speculation over his future by today committing his long-term future to the club.

Saint Luke: Shaw (right) will sign a five-year deal at Southampton

Saint Luke: Shaw (right) will sign a five-year deal at Southampton

He cannot sign a senior contract yet but it is believed Shaw will be seal a five-year deal when he does turn 18 on July 12, 2013.

'I have spoken with the chairman about a long-term plan for me at the club,' the defender said.

'To put an end to all the speculation, I will be committing my future to Southampton. I'm not going anywhere.

'I think Southampton is the place to be for young kids like me.

'I'm playing in the Premier League for the first team and that is all anyone wants to be doing, so I just want to carry on.

'I have been at Southampton since a very young age so I've been here a long time now.

Making his mark: Shaw has impressed in the Premier League this season

Making his mark: Shaw has impressed in the Premier League this season

'I think they are happy with me here, and this club is great for young players like us.

'If you look back over the years, Adam (Lallana) has come through the youth system and now he is the captain of the first team, and Prowsey (James Ward-Prowse) has just signed a five-year deal - and that is what I want to be doing.

'We have a lot of trust in our youth and there are more players coming through next year, so hopefully we will just carry on going.'

Shaw's commitment to Southampton follows on from fellow academy graduate Ward-Prowse, who signed his five-year deal at in November.

Full back Shaw has become an integral part of Nigel Adkins' side in recent months, having started every match since his full Premier League debut against Swansea in November.

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not worth the paper they are written on! Real Madrid come and bid 20m and offer him 50k a week and I look forward to him saying "i have a long term contract at Southampton that i will fulfill". He will not be at Southampton in 5 years time!

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His 18th birthday is in July, so of course relegation might change the picture. However, I hope Saints stay up because they deserve to keep one of their stars for once. Luke Shaw seems to have a good attitude and wants to keep learning, he obviously feels thisis better suited in Saints 1st team & not Arsenal's reserves. Personally, I think Theo moved to Arsenal too soon, Wenger should have loaned him back to Saints for 6-18 months. I reckon he'd be a better player than what he is now

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reeeey wenger you can keep your grubby hands off our youngsters! haha!

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Good on yer kid; you'll never win anything at Arsenal.

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I'm wondering about the accurcy of Arsenals reported interest in this young man. Gibbs is a quality young left back with the world at his feet. (touch wood) His injury problems appear to be behind hm and his partnership with Podolski down the left is one of the strongest in the PL. Can't really see us being interested in Shaw or Shaw being interested in playing back up to one of the brightest young full backs around. Also glad to hear that smaller clubs (No offence Southamptn fans) are able to hold onto their best/better prospects to increase their competitiveness in future league competitions.

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Develop in the Championship of cpourse.

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Brilliant well done Luke. Haha up yours Arsenal. Best transfer news we could of had. Says alot about how well the club is being run too.

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Very wise decision from the kid, gives him more time to develop, at a time where young players are moving too young

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good decision!!!

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Great news! A future England LB in my opinion.

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