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Sean McCormick

Newcastle United fans react as the Magpies tie down key pair to new contracts until 2023

Newcastle United have tied down key men Matt Ritchie and Jonjo Shelvey to new contracts at the club.

The pair have put pen to paper on new deals keeping them at St James' Park until 2023.

After signing a new deal, Shelvey said: "It feels like a home.

"The people here, ever since I came to the club, have made me feel so welcome.

"I've had some good times and some bad times here, but it's mainly good and it's just an enjoyable place to come in and work, and the city in general has been really good for me."

Ritchie added: "Since I came to the club, it's been a successful period and one that I want to continue being involved in.

"Hopefully I can be part of the future.  When you sign at a club, you want to go there and make an impact and if you can be part of that club moving forward for a long time, it's something that is nice.

"I moved around in my younger years on loan but to come somewhere and get settled and be part of the progress of the football club is great."

And Newcastle fans, on the whole, are glad to see new deals for the pair and hope more contract renewals follow.

You can see how fans reacted above or in the video at the top of the article.

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