Japan defender Maya Yoshida has agreed a new three-year contract at Southampton, the club have announced.
The 26 year-old has been with Southampton since August 2012, making 60 appearances and scoring three goals.
Yoshida, who can play at right-back as well as in the centre, has now joined up with Japan ahead of the Asian Cup in Australia.
Japan are set to play Palestine on January 12 and then have matches against Iraq and Jordan.
Source: PA
