Newcastle United are the preferred destination of Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jacob Ramsey, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.The Villa Park club have tried to persuade Ramsey

Newcastle are in advanced negotiations with Aston Villa over a move for midfielder Jacob Ramsey, who will hold key talks with the Midlands club in the next 24 hours. The two clubs are in negotiations over a deal for Ramsey to move to St James' Park before the transfer deadline, with an agreement described as close.

Newcastle United are closing in on a deal for Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey, with the Magpies pushing to complete a move which has long been on manager Eddie Howe 's radar. Howe is eager to add depth to his Newcastle squad and a £40m move for Ramsey would bring just that.