Jacob Ramsey transfer truth as Unai Emery makes stance clear on Aston Villa ace
Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Unai Emery makes stance clear on Jacob Ramsey's future
Aston Villa are insistent that Jacob Ramsey is not for sale despite reports which surfaced earlier this morning suggesting he could be sacrificed as the club are under pressure to raise funds this summer to stay compliant with Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Head coach Unai Emery admits he is not surprised Ramsey is attracting interest from other clubs, but the 22-year-old is a big part of his plans moving forward. Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich are all said to be interested in Ramsey.
"Jacob Ramsey is a very important player," Emery said this afternoon. "He grew up in the academy and his progression is getting better.
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"His level is increasing a lot and I want to keep him here with us. Of course, there are movements (speculation) around him.
"Maybe there are teams involved in the possibility to sign him because he has a big, big potential at Villa and in England. I want to keep him here, 100 per cent."
Ramsey is close to returning to action after suffering a hamstring injury earlier this month. However, he is a doubt to feature against Newcastle on Tuesday night.