As the European Championships head towards the knockout stages, the summer transfer window continues to throw up various potential deals.
One man linked with Liverpool and recently eliminated from the tournament is Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn.
The Reds are believed to be ‘considering’ the 26-year-old as a replacement for Gini Wijnaldum.
However, this morning a report from The Athletic, as cited by James Pearce on Twitter, has played down the possibility of the sensational deal.
Twitter: Klopp is an admirer of McGinn but with Villa wanting £50 million for the Scotland international any deal currently… https://t.co/VqM89WAWcf (@JamesPearceLFC)
The report describes the interest from the Anfield club as ‘very real’ but Villa’s £45-50million demands are likely to be a major stumbling block.
Previously hailed as a ‘super player’ by Jurgen Klopp, the interest has come of little surprise to many.
Capped on 36 occasions by Scotland, McGinn played 37 times in the Premier League during 2020/21, scoring three and assisting six goals.
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Valued at £27million and under contract at Villa Park until 2025 (Transfermarkt), the Midlands club certainly hold all the cards regarding the Scotsman’s future.
Whilst the report states the Reds could revisit interest in McGinn following player sales and should the need for an additional central midfielder arise – shelling out £50million for the ace seems unlikely.
