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Celtic fans react to latest reported twist on John McGinn saga

John McGinn of Hibernian in action during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium on August 12, 201...
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Celtic will not raise their bid for John McGinn, according to a report.

John McGinn of Hibernian in action during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Some Celtic fans on Twitter aren’t overly bothered about the prospect of not signing John McGinn this summer.

The Hoops have had three bids turned down by Hibernian for the 23-year-old midfielder and the latest is thought to be around £2 million.

Neil Lennon’s side could value the Scotland midfielder as high as £4 million.

However, The Record reported on Sunday that Celtic would not go any higher than their last bid in a twist which means that he is likely to stay at Easter Road unless a compromise is agreed upon.

McGinn would be available to walk for free next summer and will be allowed to sign a pre-contract agreement in January.

And there’s quite a few fans who don’t seem to care about not signing him just now. Here is how some reacted on Twitter:

Brendan Rodgers already has a plethora of excellent midfield options and maybe it’s smart to not sign McGinn until Scott Brown – whom the Hibs man has been touted to replace in the long term – is showing signs of decline.

But the 33-year-old star scooped every individual award on the board last season after leading the Bhoys to a second successive domestic treble, so it’s safe to say that McGinn isn’t desperately needed at Parkhead just yet.

John McGinn of Hibernian in action during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Hibernian at Ibrox Stadium on August 12, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.