Steve Bruce says there is “never a boring day” when Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie have signed new long-term contracts with Newcastle.
The pair, who both joined the club in 2016, signed agreements until 2023.
And Magpies boss Bruce was delighted with the news.
He told NUFC TV: “They have been very, very good for Newcastle for the past few years and I have been fortunate enough to inherit them both, so fortunately there has been a very good conclusion.
“They’ve both been here for about four years now and the great team has been these two.
“We all know what Ritchie looks like, how he is – there is never a boring day – and Jonjo, we all know that he is a very, very talented footballer, so I am delighted that they have hired their to come up.”
Shelvey, who is Newcastle’s top scorer in the Premier League with five goals, said: “It feels like home. The people here, since my arrival at the club, have made me feel welcome.
“I’ve had good times and bad times here, but it’s mostly good and it’s just a nice place to come to work and the city in general has been really good for me.”
Meanwhile, Ritchie added, “Since joining the club, it has been a successful period and I want to continue to participate. I hope I can be part of the future.
“When you join a club, you want to go there and have an impact and if you can be part of that club to keep going for a long time, it’s good.
“I moved in my younger loan years, but coming somewhere and settling down and being part of the football club’s progress is great.”
Shelvey and Ritchie will seek to maintain Newcastle’s top flight status for the third consecutive season.
The Magpies are five points above the relegation zone with 10 games left.
Newcastle also has an FA Cup quarter-final match hoping to take on defending champion Man City later this month.