Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly look to sign 24-year-old Aston Villa utility man Jacob Ramsey in the summer transfer window, and the Villans have set their asking price.

According to an update by French journalist Sebastien Vidal, Jacob Ramsey is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The Lilywhites are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a versatile footballer who can offer value in the midfield and offensive units. So, the 24-year-old Aston Villa utility man has emerged as a target for the North London club.

The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League winners view the Englishman as an alternative to Xavi Simons, another top target for them. Meanwhile, Aston Villa will demand around £50 million to part ways with Ramsey in the summer transfer window amid his links with Tottenham.

Jacob Ramsey and the need to be patient

Jacob Ramsey has had to bide his time since breaking into the first-team squad at Aston Villa. The 24-year-old enjoyed his breakthrough in the 2020/21 season, but he has been in and out of the starting lineup under Unai Emery. Nevertheless, the player has impressed with his ability to reprise roles in the middle of the park and the final third.

The English utility man has turned out over 150 times thus far for Aston Villa while chipping in with 17 goals and 19 assists. However, Ramsey’s long-term future at the West Midlands club is uncertain, with several Premier League bigwigs keenly following the situation. Tottenham Hotspur will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.

London calling?

Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Jacob Ramsey is understandable. The Lilywhites are eager to bolster their midfield and offensive departments in the summer transfer window. While Yves Bissouma’s uncertain future makes the Aston Villa utility man an option worth considering, he can also be an option for the left flank if Son Heung-min departs from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Recent reports have claimed that the North London outfit may part ways with the South Korean international in the summer transfer window. So, Ramsey is a viable target for Tottenham, with the Premier League club viewing him as an alternative to Xavi Simons. Meanwhile, Aston Villa will demand around £50 million to part ways with the Englishman.

While Ramsey has not proven worthy of a price tag of £50 million, he has the potential to live up to the billing. Meanwhile, recent reports have claimed that Aston Villa will look to keep the 24-year-old English utility man at Villa Park beyond the summer transfer window. It is thus unclear if Ramsey will leave Aston Villa anytime soon.