Tottenham may avoid signing Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey in the wake of Dejan Kulusevski’s progress
Tottenham Hotspur are among a few Premier League clubs interested in signing Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey.
Aston Villa don’t want to lose Ramsey on a free transfer in 2026. As a result, they face a decision over the English midfielder at the end of this season—with that period most ideal to get a sizeable for his services. Villa value the midfielder at £50million and would want a bidding war to erupt between the Premier League clubs next year.
However, John Wenham—the owner of the famous Spurs podcast Lilywhite Rose—believes the transition of Dejan Kulusevski to a central midfielder may deter the north London club from splashing a big fee to sign Ramsey from Villa.
Since the start of this season, Dejan Kulusevski has become one of Tottenham’s most important and impressive players. He has been among the most in-form players in the English top flight, thanks to Ange Postecoglou’s decision to change his position from wing to central midfield.
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This positional change has helped the Sweden international to thrive from a central role, with the 24-year-old using his athleticism, ball-carrying, dribbling and flair to link up with his teammates and unlock opposition defences. He has been a key figure in Spurs’ resurgence after a sluggish start to the season that saw them pick up only four points from as many league games.
John Wenham thinks Kulusevski’s fantastic form after a change in his role diminishes Spurs’ requirement to sign another creative midfielder. He expects this transfer rumour to be quashed by the north Londoners sooner rather than later.
“I think with the evolution of Kulusevski, these rumours will quieten down,” Wenham exclusively told to Tottenham News.
“Kulusevski has become one of the three central midfielders. As a result, I expect Spurs to work toward the Swede being an essential player in the middle of the park.
“That reduces the need to go out and sign another player in that position. Therefore, I expect Kulusevski’s progress to put a stop to stories such as the Ramsey one.”
Big Ange deserves plenty of praise for his part in Kulusevski’s evolution. His decision to use him in a midfield three has allowed the Swede to show the best version of himself. But at just 24 years old, the Stockholm-born talent still has plenty of room to grow and improve, the prospect of which has Spurs fans very excited indeed.
So, in an ideal world, the Hotspur Way chiefs would not want to directly hurt Kulusevski’s development by signing another player in the same position. This could rule out a potential move for Ramsey in 2025, as suggested by Wenham. Spending around £50million for a player who has not been able to establish himself in Unai Emery’s first XI at Villa due to injury issues would not be a smart idea.
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That said, Spurs must take note of Wenham’s advice and avoid going for Ramsey in the wake of Kulusevski’s evolution since the start of the campaign.
