Aston Villa Completes £39m Ramsey Sale, Plans Bailey Loan, Asensio Signing

Aston Villa is actively reshaping its squad amid the summer transfer window, with midfielder Leander Dendoncker set to join Real Oviedo on a free transfer to ease the club's wage and squad cost rules restrictions. The club has also finalized the £39 million sale of Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle United, which has allowed them to pursue the signing of Marco Asensio from Paris Saint-Germain for up to €15 million, a move welcomed by manager Unai Emery to strengthen Villa's attacking options. Meanwhile, winger Leon Bailey is expected to complete a season-long loan move to Roma with an option to buy, after being left out of Villa's squad for the Premier League opener, reflecting Emery's dissatisfaction with his progress. Villa's season started with a goalless draw against Newcastle, with Emery praising the team's resilience despite the challenges faced, including a red card. The club continues to seek midfield reinforcements to improve creativity and service to their striker Ollie Watkins, underlining the need for further squad adjustments. These moves indicate Villa's strategic efforts to comply with UEFA regulations while enhancing their competitiveness in the Premier League and European competitions.