Aston Villa’s John McGinn reacts to Scott McTominay message amid Everton links
Aston Villa captain John McGinn has reacted to Scott McTominay’s message amid the news that Everton want to sign the 30-year-old.
McGinn has performed with admirable consistency for the West Midlands side since joining from Hibernian back in 2018.
The Scotland midfielder has played a key role in Villa’s impressive transition from a Championship side to an ambitious Premier League club who reached the Champions League quarter-finals last term.
McGinn has made over 280 appearances for Aston Villa, establishing cult hero status for Unai Emery’s men.
McGinn reacts to McTominay on social media as Everton plot ambitious swoop
The former Hibs man showed his class once again last season and delighted the Villa Park faithful by making five goal contributions in the Champions League.
Thanks to his successful exploits, McGinn has attracted interest from Everton, who are strengthening their squad ahead of moving to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
As the 30-year-old finds himself subject to transfer speculation, fellow Scotland international and Napoli star McTominay has returned to the UK during the off-season.
The former Manchester United midfielder shared photos of himself attending the tennis at Wimbledon via Instagram on Wednesday, 9 July, alongside the caption: “Neapolitan style.”
McTominay’s message attracted a like from McGinn, whose future remains undecided, while Everton have registered their interest.
Aston Villa should not sell McGinn to Everton
Football Insider verdict
McGinn would be a fantastic asset for Everton if David Moyes successfully lands a move for his fellow Scot ahead of next season.
| John McGinn stats | All competitions 2024/25 |
| Appearances | 49 |
| Goals | 4 |
| Assists | 6 |
However, Emery should not facilitate the sale of his captain, who still has plenty to offer Aston Villa, even though the West Midlands side narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification last term.
By reaching the Champions League quarter-finals last season, Villa have proven that they could be capable of winning the Europa League next season.
Alongside his European exploits, McGinn also helped Emery’s men reach the FA Cup semi-finals last term, further epitomising his quality.
The Villa Park outfit have come close to silverware under Emery’s stewardship, and captain McGinn has been a talismanic figure, whose potential departure would arrive as a major blow.
By making 49 appearances for the West Midlands club last term, the 30-year-old proved his reliability once again and is ready to perform next term.
Meanwhile, Emery’s side have been tipped to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo De Paul in a Villa News exclusive.