Newcastle splash £39m on 'fantastic addition' Jacob Ramsey 

NEW PASTURES: Newcastle have completed the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey. Issue date: Sunday August 17th, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Newcastle have completed the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey. The 24-year-old has signed a long-term contract with the club, who are understood to have paid an initial £39m for his services, with a further £4m due in add-ons.

The Villa academy graduate, who made 167 appearances for their senior team, 10 of them in last season’s Champions League, is the fourth acquisition of the summer for the Newcastle head coach, Eddie Howe.