Jacob Ramsey is the perfect midfielder for Newcastle and although the need for strikers is clear, he is an excellent piece of business.

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.

Newcastle United blocked out the noise from the summer to stamp their authority at Villa Park and walk away with a draw against Aston Villa. But the team have not only left the Midlands with a point. The club announced Birmingham boy Jacob Ramsey has signed for the Toon for a fee of £40 million.