Newcastle United have completed the signing of midfielder Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa, the club has announced. Ramsey -- who came through Villa's academy and had been at the club since the age of six -- becomes Newcastle's third signing in a window where they have been the centre of one of the transfer sagas of the summer.

Newcastle on Sunday announced they had signed midfielder Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa.Coach Eddie Howe said it has been a "stressful" summer, but on Sunday was happy with his new signing.

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

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 are set to make matters worse after the contentious sale of Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle after struggling against the Magpies.

Aston Villa host Newcastle United on August 16 in their opening Premier League fixture. Transfer intrigue is dominating the build-up.

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.