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Scotsman
7 days ago
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John McGinn transfer latest: Aston Villa could 'u-turn' on Hibs favourite as Everton keep tabs
Former Hibs midfielder John McGinn has been linked with a summer move from Aston Villa to their English Premier League rivals Everton (Pic: Getty) | AFP via Getty Images The former Easter Road star could yet make a summer move as Aston Villa rival Newcastle United in another transfer race. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs have had a busy few weeks in the transfer window with their latest move seeing the Easter Road club break their record transfer fee to sign striker Thibault Klidjé from Luzern. The Togo international becomes David Gray's fourth new addition this summer following on from Jamie McGrath, Raphael Sallinger and Josh Mulligan. They have also tied down Rocky Bushiri, Junior Hoilett and now Jordan Obita on contract extensions while moving on the likes of Jair Tavares and Nathan Moriah-Welsh. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Supporters have had plenty of business to keep themselves occupied in the build up to their UEFA Europa League second qualifying round tie against FC Midtjylland later this month. Meanwhile, away from Edinburgh, there is a transfer saga developing involving a former Hibs favourite and current Scotland star... Aston Villa could perform 'u-turn' on John McGinn transfer amid Everton interest Former Hibee John McGinn has been a stalwart for Aston Villa since leaving Easter Road in 2018 to join the Birmingham club. He helped them back to the Premier League in his first season there and has gone on to make 285 first team appearances for the Villains. The 30-year old, who is Villa's captain, has also established himself as a key part of Steve Clarke's Scotland side in that time as well as a favourite of the Tartan Army. Despite al that though, it looks like there is a chance he could be departing Villa Park this summer. Reports have linked David Moyes' Everton with a move for the midfielder, who scored four goals for Villa last season and was part of their UEFA Champions League campaign. However, there was no suggestion that Unai Emery's side were actively seeking to move their skipper on. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad That could potentially change before the end of the window though and a recent report from Football Insider suggests that McGinn's future could hinge on a move for former Chelsea star and England international Connor Gallagher. Villa, along with Premier League rivals Newcastle United, are credited with an interest in the 25-year old who currently plays in Spain with Atletico Madrid. The report claims that if Villa are able to land Gallagher that will 'clear a path' for Everton to sign McGinn providing they have not moved on to other transfer targets before that opportunity potentially arises. Hibs and St Mirren could profit from John McGinn transfer Hibs stand to add to the undisclosed transfer fee they received when McGinn signed for Villa back in 2018. That transfer was, at the time, was understood to include a 15 percent future sell on fee to go to the Edinburgh club if Aston Villa were to sell him. However, it was also the case that St Mirren were due 30 percent of the 15 percent sell on fee that Hibs received. McGinn is currently valued at €16 million (£13.9 million) on football statistics site Transfermarkt although is actual transfer value is likely to exceed that number especially with clubs like Eveton having the financial resources to far exceed that sort of figure for a player who would surely enter their team as a regular starter.
BBC News
7 days ago
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- BBC News
'Their best features may be hard to count'
Monday night saw BBC Radio WM run a fan form. One of the topics discussed was whether John McGinn and Tyrone Mings should be kept at Villa can listen to the forum in full hereHere's what BBC Radio WM's Mike Taylor has to say on the futures of McGinn and Mings:Could Aston Villa find another midfielder as capable with the ball as John McGinn, and another defender with the same strengths as Tyrone Mings, at an acceptable price-point? Quite possibly. Their recruitment structure, assembled and overseen by Unai Emery and Monchi, is strong and well-connected. They have the data, they have the contacts, they could find those is a lot of truth in football data, but not all of the truth. McGinn and Mings have many measurable qualities, but their most abundant feature is not on the spreadsheets. They are proven leaders, lifting - and occasionally dragging - the club upwards. The club, note, not just the team. Football may be more stats-dominated than ever before, but you can't count a feeling. McGinn and Mings bring personality, and leadership, connecting their team-mates to each other and to their time will come when those two veterans of the Championship promotion will not be worthy of their places in the Villa squad on their leadership skills alone. But it has not come yet. Their best features may be hard to count, but they'll be missed when they're up for news notifications on your club
BBC News
7 days ago
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'Forest register interest in Liverpool's Doak'
Nottingham Forest have registered their interest in Liverpool winger Ben Doak as they look to replace Anthony Elanga, who was sold to Newcastle United for £55m, but Bournemouth, Brentford, Crystal Palace, Everton, PSV Eindhoven and clubs in Spain are also monitoring the Scotland 19-year-old's availability. (Daily Express), externalWith Aston Villa joining the race for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher, they may reconsider the future of John McGinn after rebuffing an approach from Everton for the 30-year-old Scotland international. (Football Insider), externalRead Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
BBC News
14-07-2025
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- BBC News
The verdict on Mings, Grealish and McGinn
We asked you if you think a return to Aston Villa would work out for Jack Grealish as it came up as a point of debate in a fan forum that airs on BBC Radio WM at 1800 BST on also wanted to know if you would keep Tyrone Mings and John McGinn at Villa Park given their futures are also discussed on the be able to tune in at 1800 here or catch up the next day are some of your comments:Martyn: Since Jack left and Unai took charge we have become a much more structured side so I doubt coming back now would suit Jack or Villa. With a need to reduce our wage expenditure I'm not convinced this would work financially McGinn going wouldn't be the worst thing - a decent player but I think we need better to I'm a big fan of Mings and I feel he is a far better defender than Torres. Mings and Konsa to start I hope .Adam: I think Grealish back at Villa would be great for both parties. There is obviously a talented player there whose natural play has been suppressed in Guardiola's system and he could thrive at Villa if given the freedom to express his natural gameAnthony: Jack Grealish isn't good enough to get into the Villa I think Jack returning would work. I think Unai works miracles with players and would raise Jack back up to the standard he was when City bought McGinn and Mings are going nowhere.
BBC News
14-07-2025
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- BBC News
Would a Grealish return work? And how do the futures of Mings and McGinn look?
BBC Radio WM's Villa fan forum kicks off at 1800 BST on Monday and you'll see in the posts below that Jack Grealish is a hot topic, as is the futures of John McGinn and Tyrone Grealish work back at Villa? And how do you feel about Mings and McGinn?Tell us and we'll also feed your views back to the team at BBC WM
