Unai Emery admits he enjoyed working with Jacob Ramsey at Aston Villa, but says his focus is solely on the squad at his disposal. Ramsey, a product of Villa's youth academy, is set to complete a transfer to Newcastle in a deal worth up to £44 million, with £39 million guaranteed.

Morgan Rogers is fit and available for Aston Villa ’s Premier League opener against Newcastle United, Unai Emery confirmed. Rogers was a doubt for the opening weekend after picking up an ankle injury in Villa’s pre-season clash with Roma.

The sale of Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle is a deal Aston Villa and Unai Emery would have preferred not to have done in an ideal world. However, this is not that world but one in which teams must abide by profit and sustainability rules - and finances are tight at Villa Park.

On Thursday, Sky Sports revealed that Newcastle United had agreed a deal worth £43m with Aston Villa for Jacob Ramsey. With £39m guaranteed and £4m in potential future add-ons. Jacob Ramsey flew into Newcastle (see below) last night to take his medical and complete the move.

Jacob Ramsey in process of finalising transfer to Newcastle United. The Magpies struck a £39million agreement with Villa on Thursday. Ramsey then flew to the North East late afte