Overview

• Newcastle and Aston Villa have agreed a transfer fee of around £39 million plus up to £4 million in add-ons for Jacob Ramsey.
• Ramsey has agreed personal terms with the Magpies and is undergoing a medical in Newcastle to finalize the move.
• The sale of Villa’s academy graduate counts as pure profit under UEFA and Premier League PSR regulations following recent financial sanctions.
• The 24-year-old, under contract until June 2027, accelerated his exit after failing to agree a new deal at Villa Park.
• Ramsey’s arrival will be Newcastle’s fourth senior signing of the window as Eddie Howe bolsters his squad ahead of the Champions League season.