Newcastle United are on the verge of a major transfer breakthrough.
The club has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign midfielder Jacob Ramsey, in a deal worth a package of up to £40 million.
The deal is reportedly worth a package of up to £40 million, and the 24-year-old is now expected to travel to Tyneside for a medical.
🚨⚪️⚫️ After verbal agreement almost done last night, Newcastle are set to complete Jacob Ramsey deal today.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 13, 2025
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This preference from the player himself has been a key factor in speeding up negotiations.
For Newcastle, the move is a significant coup.
Eddie Howe is a long-term admirer of Ramsey, and the player's versatility across the midfield will be a huge asset as the club prepares for a Champions League campaign.
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Ramsey, who is comfortable as a central or attacking midfielder and can also play on the left, will add a new dimension to Newcastle's squad.
The signing is the latest in a busy summer, following the arrivals of Anthony Elanga and Aaron Ramsdale, as well as the confirmed signing of Malick Thiaw from AC Milan.
For Aston Villa, the decision to sell a homegrown talent is a painful one but is understood to be a direct result of ongoing Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) pressures.
The £40 million fee, for a player who came through their academy, will be recorded as pure profit, providing a crucial injection of funds to balance their books.
While Ramsey was a key part of Villa's squad, a persistent injury record has seen him struggle for a consistent run of games, with the player only starting eight Premier League games in 2023-24.
With the deal moving quickly, there is a possibility that Ramsey could even be in the squad to face his former club as Newcastle United kick off their Premier League season at Villa Park this Saturday.
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