New deals for Newcastle pair
06-Mar-2020 09:21:39 | Four-Four-Two
Newcastle pair Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie have both signed new three-year contracts with the Premier League club.The Magpies have announced midfielder Shelvey, 28, and winger Ritchie, 30, will remain at St. James Park until the summer of 2023.Shelvey told NUFC TV: It feels like a home. The people here, ever since Icame to the club, have made me feel so welcome.`Ive had some good times and some bad times here, but its mainly good andits just an enjoyable place to come in and work and the city in general hasbeen really good for me.'Ritchie added: Since I came to the club, its been a successful period andone that I want to continue being involved in. Hopefully I can be part of thefuture.2023#NUFC are delighted to announce that Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie have both signed a new three-year deal with the club! Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) March 6, 2020Shelvey, Newcastles leading scorer in the Premier League this season with five goals, has made 130 appearances for the club in all competitions since joining from Swansea for a reported fee of 12million in January 2016.He has made six senior appearances for England after making his debut against San Marino in October 2012.Scotland winger Ritchie also signed for the Magpies for a reported 12m, in the summer of 2016, and has scored 22 goals in 139 appearances in all competitions.(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
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