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.

The 24-year-old becomes the Magpies' fourth first team addition of the summer after penning a long-term deal at St. James' Park.Jacob progressed through the academy ranks at Villa Park and went on to

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.