Newcastle United have signed midfielder Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa for £40m. The 24-year-old has signed a five-year contract and becomes the Magpies' fourth addition of the summer.

Jacob Ramsey’s agent has hailed Newcastle United as a ‘massive club’ following the midfielder’s exit from Aston Villa.

Jacob Ramsey has been sent a series of messages by his former Aston Villa teammates following his exit to Newcastle. The midfielder, who is a product of Villa’s academy, completed a

It was Steven Gerrard that helped focus Aston Villa supporters' minds on the potential of Jacob Ramsey. When Gerrard was Villa manager, Ramsey was 20 years old and carried the tag of being the 'one most likely' to make a big impression as a homegrown player in a post-Jack Grealish world.

Jacob Ramsey has namechecked Newcastle legend Alan Shearer after moving to St James' Park for £40m from Aston Villa.