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Jacob Ramsey to join Newcastle as Aston Villa reluctantly agree fee – and another Premier League star could follow

Newcastle have agreed a deal worth £40million for Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey, talkSPORT understands. Villa have reluctantly agreed to sell academy graduate Ramsey to help stay on the right side of UEFA FFP rules. GettyThe academy graduate is keen on a move to the north east this month[/caption] The 24-year-old is ready to leave for Newcastle, who have qualified for this season’s Champions League, after rejecting interest from West Ham earlier this summer. Ramsey, who will sign a five-year deal, also had interest from Tottenham. talkSPORT understands Newcastle also expect to complete a deal for Yoane Wissa before the end of the window after missing out on numerous targets, including Benjamin Sesko and Joao Pedro. Brentford are thought to want around £40m, having already rejected two bids from the Magpies. Meanwhile, star striker Alexander Isak has made himself unavailable for the club after being denied a £110m move to Liverpool. Ramsey joined Villa’s academy aged six before progressing into the first-team. However, he has seen his opportunities for regular game time diminish in recent seasons. Despite making 29 Premier League appearances last season, he only completed the full 90 minutes twice. The former England under-21 international also chipped in with four goals and seven assists across all competitions last term. Ramsey has two years remaining on his contract at Villa Park but has been unable to agree terms on a new deal. GettyRamsey was limited to just 19 Premier League starts last season[/caption] Ramsey ‘will be missed’ Speaking on Wednesday, Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor said he would be disappointed to see the midfielder leave the club. Reacting to the news of his potential departure on Breakfast, Agbonlahor said: “What can you do as a club when the talks are that they’ve offered three contracts, he’s turned them down, and his contract expires in June 2027? That’s two years left. “If you don’t sell now and this carries on into January, 18 months left, what sort of offer are you going to get? “So Aston Villa are probably looking at it and saying, listen, if he’s not going to sign a new contract on the terms that we have given him, then we need to sell now and make some money. “And some fans have been tweeting me and saying, Gabby, it’s a good deal. He only scored one Premier League goal last season. “I don’t look at him as a natural goal scorer, but I think he will be missed. One of our own, local lad. Ramsey was not prolific during the 2024/25 Premier League season but Agbonlahor insists he remained influential “The way he can carry that ball and create chances for others as well, he’ll be a big miss and a great signing for Newcastle.” Villa host Newcastle in their opening match of the new Premier League season on Saturday. If Ramsey completes a move to Tyneside, he would become the Magpies’ third summer signing. German defender Malick Thiaw’s arrival was confirmed on Tuesday to add to the additions of Anthony Elanga and Aaron Ramsdale. Eddie Howe’s side are back in the Champions League following their fifth place finish last season. As for Villa, they will contest the Europa League having ended the campaign a place lower in sixth on goal difference. Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest summer transfer betting odds 18+ gambleaware.org

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Jacob Ramsey to join Newcastle as Aston Villa reluctantly agree fee – and another Premier League star could follow

Newcastle have agreed a deal worth £40million for Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey, talkSPORT understands.

Villa have reluctantly agreed to sell academy graduate Ramsey to help stay on the right side of UEFA FFP rules.

The academy graduate is keen on a move to the north east this month[/caption]

The 24-year-old is ready to leave for Newcastle, who have qualified for this season’s Champions League, after rejecting interest from West Ham earlier this summer.

Ramsey, who will sign a five-year deal, also had interest from Tottenham.

talkSPORT understands Newcastle also expect to complete a deal for Yoane Wissa before the end of the window after missing out on numerous targets, including Benjamin Sesko and Joao Pedro.

Brentford are thought to want around £40m, having already rejected two bids from the Magpies.

Meanwhile, star striker Alexander Isak has made himself unavailable for the club after being denied a £110m move to Liverpool.

Ramsey joined Villa’s academy aged six before progressing into the first-team.

However, he has seen his opportunities for regular game time diminish in recent seasons.

Despite making 29 Premier League appearances last season, he only completed the full 90 minutes twice.

The former England under-21 international also chipped in with four goals and seven assists across all competitions last term.

Ramsey has two years remaining on his contract at Villa Park but has been unable to agree terms on a new deal.

Ramsey was limited to just 19 Premier League starts last season[/caption]

Ramsey ‘will be missed’

Speaking on Wednesday, Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor said he would be disappointed to see the midfielder leave the club.

Reacting to the news of his potential departure on Breakfast, Agbonlahor said: “What can you do as a club when the talks are that they’ve offered three contracts, he’s turned them down, and his contract expires in June 2027? That’s two years left.

“If you don’t sell now and this carries on into January, 18 months left, what sort of offer are you going to get?

“So Aston Villa are probably looking at it and saying, listen, if he’s not going to sign a new contract on the terms that we have given him, then we need to sell now and make some money.

“And some fans have been tweeting me and saying, Gabby, it’s a good deal. He only scored one Premier League goal last season.

“I don’t look at him as a natural goal scorer, but I think he will be missed. One of our own, local lad.

Ramsey was not prolific during the 2024/25 Premier League season but Agbonlahor insists he remained influential

“The way he can carry that ball and create chances for others as well, he’ll be a big miss and a great signing for Newcastle.”

Villa host Newcastle in their opening match of the new Premier League season on Saturday.

If Ramsey completes a move to Tyneside, he would become the Magpies’ third summer signing.

German defender Malick Thiaw’s arrival was confirmed on Tuesday to add to the additions of Anthony Elanga and Aaron Ramsdale.

Eddie Howe’s side are back in the Champions League following their fifth place finish last season.

As for Villa, they will contest the Europa League having ended the campaign a place lower in sixth on goal difference.

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