Aston Villa have held talks with Chelsea over a potential deal to sign Nicolas Jackson.Unai Emery’s team have had a quiet start to the transfer window but the £43m sale of Jacob Ramsey to

The West Midlands club sold midfielder Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle for £40m last week and have welcomed just two new senior signings so far. Centre-forward Evann Guessand arrived from Nice, while veteran shot-stopper Marco Bizot joined from Brest.

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

It was Steven Gerrard that helped focus Aston Villa supporters' minds on the potential of Jacob Ramsey. When Gerrard was Villa manager, Ramsey was 20 years old and carried the tag of being the 'one most likely' to make a big impression as a homegrown player in a post-Jack Grealish world.

Aston Villa host Newcastle United on August 16 in their opening Premier League fixture. Transfer intrigue is dominating the build-up.

Aston Villa are reportedly 'accelerating' with their plan to bring back a fan favourite with an official bid, given they are 'finalising' the sale of a current star.

Ramsey would provide necessary depth and could well be Joelinton's successor on the left of Howe's three-man nucleus. He possesses the dynamism, attacking instinct and quality to make a similar impact if he can stay free of injury.

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