Villa, Newcastle and Jacob Ramsey
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Jacob Ramsey says he has lived his "dream" being able to play for Aston Villa after leaving the club to join Newcastle. The 24-year-old posted an emotional farewell to his boyhood and fans on social media after completing a £40m move to St James' Park over the weekend.
ASTON VILLA duo Tyrone Mings and John McGinn have both released statements, causing concern after Jacob Ramsey’s exit. The midfielder left Villa Park in a £39million transfer to Newcastle
Aston Villa stars Tyrone Mings and John McGinn have spoken out following Jacob Ramsey’s £44 million ($60m) move to Newcastle United, with both players making emotional statements about the homegrown midfielder’s departure.
Ramsey becomes the latest Villa academy graduate to be harvested for compliance - a transaction that might satisfy the spreadsheets but ultimately leaves die-hard supporters colder to the reality of the Premier League.
Tyrone Mings and John McGinn both made their feelings known about Aston Villa selling Jacob Ramsey. Newcastle United completed the signing of Ramsey on Sunday. The transfer is worth over £40 million as Villa reluctantly sold their homegrown midfielder to their domestic rivals to comply with PSR (Profit and Sustainability Regulations).
The West Midlands club sold midfielder Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle for £40m last week and have welcomed just two new senior signings so far. Centre-forward Evann Guessand arrived from Nice, while veteran shot-stopper Marco Bizot joined from Brest.
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Ramsey would provide necessary depth and could well be Joelinton's successor on the left of Howe's three-man nucleus. He possesses the dynamism, attacking instinct and quality to make a similar impact if he can stay free of injury.