{"id":1111627,"date":"2019-10-20T15:43:46","date_gmt":"2019-10-20T14:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1111627"},"modified":"2020-02-25T11:47:27","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T11:47:27","slug":"john-mcginn-value-villa-transfer-dean-smith","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/john-mcginn-value-villa-transfer-dean-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"John McGinn’s value has “shot up” \u2013 but Villa are not interested in sale, insists Dean Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith<\/span> says John McGinn is not for sale, despite his transfer value rocketing in recent weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 25-year-old Scotland midfielder has played a pivotal role in newly-promoted Villa’s impressive start to the season, which sees the club sitting six points below the Champions League places after nine Premier League matches played.<\/p>\n

McGinn’s ascent: Five key things to know\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • McGinn has been ever-present for Aston Villa in the Premier League this season.<\/li>\n
  • He’s played in every single minute of Villa’s campaign so far.<\/li>\n
  • McGinn has registered three goals and one assist, including strikes against Spurs and Arsenal.<\/li>\n
  • He’s been linked with a January move to Manchester United.<\/li>\n
  • Villa boss Smith says any bid for the Scotlandmidfielder will be swiftly rejected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    McGinn, who joined the Birmingham-based club from Hibernian in August 2018, has been ever-present this season and registered three goals in the process.<\/p>\n

    As a consequence of his performances, McGinn has been linked with a move away from Villa Park, with Manchester United being reported<\/a> as a potential destination, but his present deal expires in June 2024 after he signed an extension this summer.<\/p>\n