Krafth on new deal at Newcastle: Howe said 'you're not going anywhere!'

Emil Krafth has explained signing a new deal with Newcastle United.

The Sweden defender extended his contract to 2025 last week.

Krafth told Sportbladet: "He (manager Eddie Howe) was really on me, he pushed it the most. We had a nice conversation where he said I wasn't going anywhere. That he trusted me a lot and that I never disappointed him.

"Then he has respected my injury and therefore I may not have played as much as I wanted, but he was very clear that he wanted to keep me and that I was absolutely not going anywhere. He said I have a long future at the club.

"Before the meeting, I didn't really know where the club and the coach stood. But after that it felt obvious. It was a huge relief to hear that he and the club wanted to keep me. It is clear that I had some thoughts elsewhere, but after the meeting I had with him, that was the nail in the coffin. It became much easier to sign."