Aston Villa star Jacob Ramsey has snubbed Tottenham Hotspur to join Newcastle United
Tottenham are looking to make one or two more signings before the transfer window shuts in a few days’ time. The Lilywhites do not have much time left to bring in a player that could elevate the quality of the squad and add more depth to the team. With time running out in the market, the North London club will look to sign a player that would address the underlying problems on the pitch.
Thomas Frank has suffered a massive setback in his preparation for the upcoming season this month. The Spurs manager is going to be without a natural #10 for most parts of the season after James Maddison ruptured his ACL. The England international is seen as a key player in the dressing room, and losing him will certainly impact how the Lilywhites set up for games going forward.
Now, fans will hope Daniel Levy manages to bring in a new attacking midfielder quickly before the transfer window shuts. The club do not have a natural #10 in their ranks right now, and not signing a new player might force Thomas Frank to play Mohammed Kudus or one of the other midfielders to play as an attacking midfielder.
Tottenham are going to miss out on Aston Villa star Jacob Ramsey
There is no surprise that Tottenham have upped their ante in recent days and are in the market for a new attacking midfielder. The Lilywhites were forced to look for a #10 following Maddison’s horrific injury. And now, it looks like the time is running out for the North London club to bring in a player that would fill the void left behind by the Spurs No.10.
It was reported earlier that Spurs were keeping tabs on Aston Villa star Jacob Ramsey. The homegrown talent has been on Villa’s books for several years now, but the club is being forced to sell him due to PSR reasons. The Lilywhites took notice of that and were amongst the many Premier League clubs keen on signing the 24-year-old. The report also stated that Villa were open to selling Ramsey for around £50m.
Now, there is a new update regarding the transfer saga involving the Villa attacker. As per Fabrizio Romano (via X), Newcastle United have beaten Tottenham to land Jacob Ramsey in the summer. The Magpies bid £40m for his services, which has matched the asking price Aston Villa are looking for. The player is also keen on a move to St. James’ Park for the upcoming season.
This is a massive setback for Spurs as they continue to look for a new attacker. However, Daniel Levy has no time to ponder on Jacob Ramsey’s decision to join Newcastle United. And the club chairman should look to consider alternate targets instead. Tottenham are also keeping tabs on Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, and the player is keen to move to N17. Signing the England international should be seen as a priority now.