Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey has been linked with the move away from the club this summer but it appears that the West Midlands club could now block his exit.

According to Football Insider, Aston Villa are now expecting to comply with the profit and sustainability rules, and therefore they are under no pressure to sell any more players.

The report states that Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the midfielder and are ready to secure an agreement for him. However, Aston Villa’s U-turn will come as a major blow for them.

The report adds that Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has now decided to keep the player at the club and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham can change their stance with a lucrative proposal. The 23-year-old midfielder is versatile enough to operate in wide areas as well as centrally. He will add creativity and drive to the midfield. They could use a versatile midfielder like him, and it will be interesting to see how the situation develops.

The Aston Villa Academy graduate has not had ample opportunities at the West Midlands club this past season and he had his fair share of injury problems as well. He started just 10 games in all competitions, scoring and picking up two assists. He will be hoping to play regularly next season and if Aston Villa cannot provide him with the game-time assurances, he could be tempted to move on.

It will be interesting to see if Tottenham decide to follow up on their interest with an official proposal, despite Aston Villa’s reluctance to sell him.