Newcastle's Sean Longstaff has ended speculation linking him with a move away from St James' Park by signing a new three-year deal with his boyhood club.
The 24-year-old graduated from the Newcastle academy in 2016 and, after loan spells at Kilmarnock and Blackpool, has made 95 appearances for the Magpies.
Manchester United were once interested in signing the midfielder, and he had recently been linked with West Brom and Watford.
Speaking to Nufc.co.uk, Longstaff said: 'I'm over the moon. To sign for three more years at your hometown club - especially with the way the club's going and what the owners are putting in place - is really special for me and my family, and a day I'll never forget.
'You need to be in the right place to learn and keep improving, and since the first day the new manager's come in, I've loved every second of working with him.
'Being able to work with him every day, and his staff, they always want to help you get better and I think that's the biggest thing for me.'
The midfielder was a regular for Eddie Howe as he rescued Newcastle from the relegation zone to a comfortable mid-table finish.
Longstaff continued: 'I speak to the manager loads, and he's assured me that he wants to keep helping me improve and the goals he thinks I can achieve.
'They align with what I think I can achieve as well. It's really special. Everyone is moving in the same direction and I'm looking forward to being a part of it.'
Newcastle boss Howe added: 'It's great news that Sean has committed his future to the club. He is a great professional and an outstanding player who is incredibly passionate about playing for Newcastle United.
'His attitude and commitment since I arrived have been first class on and off the pitch and he played a big part in us climbing the table and finishing the season as strongly as we did.
'At 24, he has his best years ahead of him and I'm excited to see his development continuing.'
Fabian Schar and Paul Dummett have also recently extended their time with the Magpies, as the club looks to build on its recent turnaround in form.
The influx of money on Tyneside has understandably put pressure on Newcastle to sign big names in the upcoming transfer window, especially after they spent £90m in January.
However, hanging on to their existing talent could be just as important as they look to push up the Premier League table next year.