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Unai Emery could see players sold this summer that he would like to keep (Picture: Getty Images)
Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle are all interested in Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey, with a deal possible after the Villains missed out on the Champions League.
It was a nightmare final day of the Premier League campaign for Unai Emery’s side as they were beaten 2-0 by Manchester United and missed out on the top five on goal difference.
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was sent off before the half-time break but Villa could still have come away with the result they needed but for a refereeing error.
Morgan Rogers saw a goal wrongfully ruled out shortly before Amad Diallo put the Red Devils ahead on 76 minutes, then a late Christian Eriksen penalty secured the win at Old Trafford.
That has left Aston Villa in the Europa League next season and the amount of revenue they will miss out on after failing to reach the Champions League could force them into sales.
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TalkSPORT report that Ramsey would be a candidate to be sold as he would represent pure profit from a Profit and Sustainability Rules standpoint.
With plenty of Premier League interest in the midfielder, Aston Villa will look to bring in around £50m if they are to sell him.
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Jacob Ramsey scored four goals in all competitions this season (Picture: Getty Images)
The 23-year-old has already racked up a lot of experience for Villa, making 167 appearances and scoring 17 goals.
His progress was hampered by injury last season but he has featured regularly over this campaign, making 45 appearances in all competitions.
While clearly rated by Emery and an important member of the Villa squad, Ramsey did only start 19 Premier League games over the season.
In contrast, Morgan Rogers has reportedly attracted interest from Chelsea but is considered not for sale after he started 37 top flight games.
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Ramsey has been capped up to Under-21 level by England (Picture: Getty Images)
This is not the first time Ramsey has been linked with a move away from Villa Park, with Newcastle, Tottenham and even Bayern Munich linked with him in January.
Emery spoke out on the speculation, stating that the midfielder is seen as a crucial player in the squad.
‘Jacob Ramsey is a very important player here,’ Emery said in January.
‘He grew up here in the academy and his progression is clearly getting better, his level is increasing a lot and I want to keep him here with us.
‘Of course, he starts getting some movements around him, maybe teams involved in the possibility to sign him because he’s a player with big, big potential in Aston Villa and England.’
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