Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of midfielder Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa.The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year deal at St James’ Park, bringing an end to his long spell

Newcastle United have completed the signing of midfielder Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa, the club has announced. Ramsey -- who came through Villa's academy and had been at the club since the age of six -- becomes Newcastle's third signing in a window where they have been the centre of one of the transfer sagas of the summer.

The clubs had agreed an upfront fee of £39million ($52.8m) along with a further £5m in harder to achieve add-ons for the central midfielder.