Newcastle are expected to make a formal offer to Aston Villa for Jacob Ramsey, talkSPORT understands.Villa are open to selling their academy graduate in order to comply with UEFA Financial Fair Play rules.GettyNewcastle are expected to launch an opening bid for Villa midfielder Ramsey[/caption]GettyThe academy graduate is keen on a move to the north east this month[/caption]Meanwhile, Ramsey is keen on moving to St. James’ Park after rejecting interest from West Ham earlier this summer.The 24-year-old joined Villa’s academy aged six before progressing into the first-team.However, he has seen his opportunities for regular game time diminish in recent seasons.Despite making 29 Premier League appearances last season, he only completed the full 90 minutes twice.The former England under-21 international also chipped in with four goals and seven assists across all competitions last term.Ramsey has two years remaining on his contract at Villa Park but has been unable to agree terms on a new deal.Ramsey ‘will be missed’Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor would be disappointed to see the midfielder leave the club.Reacting to the news of his potential departure on Breakfast, Agbonlahor said: “What can you do as a club when the talks are that they’ve offered three contracts, he’s turned them down, and his contract expires in June 2027? That’s two years left.“If you don’t sell now and this carries on into January, 18 months left, what sort of offer are you going to get?“So Aston Villa are probably looking at it and saying, listen, if he’s not going to sign a new contract on the terms that we have given him, then we need to sell now and make some money.GettyRamsey was limited to just 19 Premier League starts last season[/caption]Ramsey was not prolific during the 2024/25 Premier League season but Agbonlahor insists he remained influential“And some fans have been tweeting me and saying, Gabby, it’s a good deal. He only scored one Premier League goal last season.“I don’t look at him as a natural goal scorer, but I think he will be missed. One of our own, local lad.“The way he can carry that ball and create chances for others as well, he’ll be a big miss and a great signing for Newcastle.”Villa host Newcastle in their opening match of the new Premier League season on Saturday.If Ramsey completes a move to Tyneside, he would become the Magpies’ third summer signing.German defender Malick Thiaw’s arrival was confirmed on Tuesday to add to the additions of Anthony Elanga and Aaron Ramsdale. Eddie Howe’s side are back in the Champions League following their fifth place finish last season.As for Villa, they will contest the Europa League having ended the campaign a place lower in sixth on goal difference.