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title: "Celtic: Hoops target Ramsey signs Villa deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-03-17T14:05:05Z"
modified: "2021-03-17T14:05:05Z"
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# Celtic: Hoops target Ramsey signs Villa deal

**Celtic were [linked](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9148569/Aston-Villa-face-battle-England-17-international-midfielder-Aaron-Ramsey.html) with Aston Villa midfield prospect Aaron Ramsey back in the January window.**

According to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9148569/Aston-Villa-face-battle-England-17-international-midfielder-Aaron-Ramsey.html), the Hoops, along with Dutch giants Ajax, were showing a serious interest in the England Under-17 international in the New Year.

However, it doesn’t look like the 18-year-old will be making a cut-price move to Parkhead this summer after Villa announced on Tuesday that the central midfielder has [signed professional terms](https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1371770764953800705) with the club.

Ramsey’s initial [deal was set to expire in the summer](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9148569/Aston-Villa-face-battle-England-17-international-midfielder-Aaron-Ramsey.html), but it appears as if he’ll now be looking to follow in the footsteps of older brother Jacob in breaking into Dean Smith’s first-team plans.

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### Transfer Tavern take

Ramsey appeared to fit one of the [club’s transfer strategies](https://theathletic.co.uk/2320038/2021/01/25/how-celtic-could-remodel-their-transfer-policy-post-brexit/) at the time of being a UK-based prospect with high upside potential available either on a pre-contract, or for a nominal fee.

The Hoops have signed Sheffield Wednesday teenager [Liam Shaw](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56354238) on a pre-contract deal and appear to be lining up young forward [Kyle Joseph](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-celtic-submit-joseph-offer-as-tottenham-up-the-ante/) from Wigan Athletic as their next target of that ilk.

However, a move for Ramsey seems to be off the cards for now following his first professional contract in the Midlands.

***In other news: Celtic keen on 18-goal forward who could become club’s third-most expensive signing, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-hoops-keen-on-aaron-boupendza/).***