Newcastle close to signing Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey

Newcastle United are closing in on a £40 million deal to sign Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey (Fabrizio Romano). ‘Here we go soon,’ the transfer journalist tweeted.

Newcastle have been struggling to get deals over the line this summer transfer window, but the Magpies are picking up the pace.

After completing the signing of Malick Thiaw yesterday, a deal for Ramsey is now imminent.

He is on course to become the fourth Newcastle signing of the summer after the German, Aaron Ramsdale and Anthony Elanga.

Ramsey will fill in for Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock, who has been struggling with injury setbacks for some time.

The England youth international can also deputise at left wing for Eddie Howe.

Former Villa manager Steven Gerrard declared that Ramsey ‘will be a terrific player’ but he might fulfil that prophecy at St. James’ Park with the Magpies closing in on a transfer.

Ramsey reportedly rejected West Ham United and wants the move to Tyneside.

Newcastle’s Ramsey move fails to address creativity gap

However, splashing £40 million on Ramsey feels like a sideways step rather than a genuine upgrade for Newcastle.

While the 24-year-old offers energy, pressing, and versatility, Newcastle already possess midfielders in that mould.

What the Magpies lack is a creative heartbeat that can unlock packed defences.

Howe’s transfer focus again appears tilted towards tireless engines over inventive playmakers, a pattern that risks making Newcastle predictable in possession.

Ramsey’s ball-carrying is useful, but his vision and final pass don’t address the creativity deficit on the Newcastle roster.

If the Magpies genuinely want to evolve into a Champions League regular, they need more than willing runners. They need a difference-maker.

Links to playmakers like Lucas Paqueta and Bilal El Khannouss were encouraging, and for their own good, Newcastle might need to revisit a transfer move for one of the duo.