Overview
- Telegraph journalist John Percy reports McGinn is nearing an extension, with his current agreement understood to run until June 2027.
- Villa have opened or advanced talks over fresh terms for Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers and Pau Torres, according to multiple reports.
- McGinn has said he wants to remain at Villa for "a few years more," reinforcing the club’s stance to keep their captain.
- Everton and Newcastle explored summer moves for the 30-year-old, but he stayed after a proposed exit was blocked, per reports.
- The skipper’s recent scoring surge has drawn praise, with Gabriel Agbonlahor calling him "immense" for lifting Villa’s early-season form.