Newcastle are set to sign Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey

Newcastle have agreed a £40 million deal with Aston Villa to sign Jacob Ramsey, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

In the 2024/25 season, the 24-year-old played in 29 Premier League matches, scoring a goal and providing seven assists.

Ramsey missed much of the 2023/24 season due to a hamstring injury in January during international duties, making only 16 appearances, half of which he started as a sub.

Even though he represents pure profit for Villa in PSR terms, Unai Emery pushed to keep Ramsey at the club when Tottenham and Newcastle were interested in signing him in the January transfer window of 2024, highlighting his potential to get better and better.

Emery said in an interview, “Jacob Ramsey is a very important player.” “He grew up here in the academy, and his progression is clearly getting better. His level is increasing a lot. He is a big potential player in Aston Villa, in England. I want to keep him here, 100 per cent.”

Nottingham Forest were interested in the English midfielder but cooled interest as they are close to signing McAtee from Manchester City.

Newcastle have made four signings, with Anthony Elanga, Antonio Cordero, Aaron Ramsdale and Malick Thiaw all joining the Magpies this summer.

Eddie Howe and Newcastle are entitled to feel excited that this is a player coming into his peak years with the potential to blossom in the coming seasons. And there are many still at Villa Park who would agree with that.