Newcastle have made an approach to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey before Thursday’s transfer deadline.
Ramsey is attracting interest from a number of clubs in the closing stages of the window with Spurs and Bayern Munich also admirers of the 22-year-old, who has established himself as a key figure since progressing from the academy ranks at Villa Park.
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The midfielder has won Aston Villa’s Young Player of the Season award in each of the last two campaigns and the u-21 European Championship with England in the summer. However, he has made just four Premier League starts this season after missing the start of the campaign with a foot problem.
The Athletic are reporting that interested clubs believe Villa could be tempted into a sale, should an offer arrive in the region of £50m. Villa need to raise funds to ‘remain compliant’ with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules, before the end of June.
Newcastle have approached Villa over a deal, though the Magpies look unable to agree a deal unless a significant sale is made this month.
Eddie Howe’s side, who posted losses of £73m for the 2022/23 season, have reached an agreement with Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab to sell Miguel Almiron in a bid to raise funds.
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