Matthew Robert Targett (born September 18, 1995 in Eastleigh, Hampshire) is a professional footballer, best known for playing as a left back and left winger for Premier League sides, Fulham, Southampton, and Newcastle United.
Targett came through the Southampton academy and was named their Young Player of the Season in 2015. He played for Fulham on loan in their 2018 Championship Play-offs winning side. He made his first Premier League appearance for Southampton on September 27, 2014, replacing Dušan Tadić in added time at the end of a 2–1 home victory over Queens Park Rangers.
On August 4, 2017, Targett signed a new five-year contract with Southampton, extending his stay at the club to the summer of 2022. On January 31, 2022, Targett joined Newcastle United on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season. In the 2022 summer transfer, he signed a 4-year deal with Newcastle. He has represented Scotland and England at youth international level.
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