The big news in the Villa dressing room was the exit of Birmingham boy Jacob Ramsey. He has put pen to paper for a deal with Newcastle United, causing Tyrone Mings and John McGinn to make known their admiration on social media for a player whom Emery knew that many liked to work with.

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

Unai Emery says he understands the frustration of Villa’s players at the sale of Jacob Ramsey but does not want financial fair play rules to become a distraction for his squad.

Born in Great Barr, Birmingham on 28 May 2001, Ramsey joined Villa's Academy at the tender age of six and, after progressing through the club's youth ranks along with his younger brother Aaron,

Jacob Ramsey says "it didn't take much time" to decide whether to make the switch from Aston Villa to Newcastle once he had learned of Eddie Howe's interest. The 24-year-old midfielder had been with Villa since the age of six and made 167 appearances for the senior side, but was ready for a new challenge.