Stoke City No2 Mark Bowen says Jermaine Pennant's new deal is due to the club's incoming management team.
Bowen spoke of how pleased he was to be keeping hold of the 30-year old.
"We're obviously delighted that Jermaine Pennant has signed a contract with us, he's a player of enormous pedigree.
"Eddie Niedzwiecki our first-team coach has worked with him as a junior player at Arsenal - he's well aware of his talents as well."