Post: Aston Villa is very interested in Barnes, Newcastle takes a fancy to Jacob Ramsey

May 16th According to the Daily Mail, Aston Villa is very interested in Harvey Barnes.

Aston Villa was interested in Barnes, and Newcastle took a fancy to Aston Villa's offensive midfielder Jacob Ramsey, which sparked discussions about player exchanges. The exchange could help both teams comply with the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), and it can now be revealed that the proposal was first proposed by Aston Villa in January, when Barnes was not in Newcastle's roster, and Aston Villa was trying to adjust the accounts by the June PSR deadline.

However, the deal failed to happen due to Barnes' thigh injury in mid-January. However, recently some insiders have rediscussed the possibility of this deal. However, news this week showed that Eddie Howe doesn't want to lose Barnes, 27, before next season, who started in all of his last nine games and contributed four goals and four assists.

He has shown his value during this time since joining Newcastle in 2023, and Aston Villa was also interested in him at that time. With Newcastle coming to play in the Premier League and Champions League at the same time next season, he is more likely to stay at St. James Park. Additionally, Barnes has shown his versatility on the right wing position in recent games.

Meanwhile, Newcastle's coaching staff and recruiting team still appreciate Jacob Ramsey. The 23-year-old has two years of contract, and Aston Villa may think this summer is a good time to sell him, especially when facing PSR pressure.