Aston Villa in advanced talks over John McGinn deal as Newcastle face conclusion in transfer hunt
Aston Villa captain John McGinn was linked with an exit in the summer.
McGinn continues to be electric for Scotland as the midfielder sets his sights on a place at the 2026 World Cup in the summer.
The 30-year-old’s performances at Villa Park have followed suit as McGinn has netted against Bologna, Fulham and Feyenoord this season.
This has highlighted his importance under Unai Emery and proved Villa right after rejecting Newcastle’s interest in McGinn over the summer.
New talks have now kicked off after links to the Magpies that could soon see an end to the McGinn saga in the Midlands.
John McGinn set to sign new Aston Villa contract
Villa have been keen to tie McGinn down to fresh terms for many weeks after managing to keep hold of the skipper beyond the summer.
The Scot has been a virtual ever-present since joining from Hibernian for £2.5million in what is arguably the Villans’ best ever transfer.
Making sure that the midfielder sticks around at Villa Park is now seemingly of paramount importance to the B6 hierarchy.
John Percy reported on 16 October that Villa are now in advanced talks with McGinn over a contract extension, with an agreement set to be reached.
The claret and blue outfit always had the intention to let the summer window end before tabling a new deal, and he will now be rewarded for his loyalty and performances.
Aston Villa to kickstart contract dealings with McGinn
It can only be seen as a massive boost to Villa to confirm McGinn’s future after plenty of uncertainty surrounding B6 in the summer.
The Scotland international looks set to start a trend in claret and blue as the first big-name star to sign a new deal at Bodymoor Heath.
Morgan Rogers could soon follow in the captain’s footsteps as he looks to be edging towards a contract agreement of his own.
Youri Tielemans is also someone Villa want to keep in the Midlands, hoping he will put pen to paper on fresh terms.
This triple futureproof measure could prove to be the boost that Emery and Co. need after an up-and-down start to the season.
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