Newcastle United have agreed a fee in the region of £40 million ($54m) for Aston Villa winger Jacob Ramsey , according to multiple reports.

The 24-year-old is due to travel to the north east for a medical in order to complete the transfer.

The prospective exit of Ramsey, who has made 167 appearances at Villa Park, will represent pure profit for Villa, who are walking a UEFA financial fair play and PSR tightrope and need to sell.

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If the medical goes without problem and personal terms are agreed in the next 24 hours, Ramsey could be a Newcastle player by the time they visit Villa Park for Saturday lunchtime's Premier Leagu

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