West Ham United are due to take on Aston Villa later this evening.
Robert Snodgrass has raved about Aston Villa’s John McGinn on the claret and blues’ official website, just months after he was linked with a move to West Ham United.
The Daily Mail claimed in the summer that West Ham wanted to sign McGinn from Villa, but they failed.
McGinn has now signed a new contract with Villa, and looks set to stay with Dean Smith’s side for the foreseeable future.
But it is fairr to say that Snodgrass would have been excited if West Ham had got hold of the Villa man, given his comments on the central midfielder.
“The club has its new Scotsman now in John [McGinn]. I’ve seen it, how popular he is. He’s top level, to be fair to him,” he said.
“He’s also got big potential in the commentary world! He’s a great lad and deserves everything he’s got so far. He’s a brilliant footballer and I’m really glad Villa fans have got to see what he’s about on and off the park.
“He’s one that’s definitely driven the team forward, and we’re still yet to see the best of him.”
McGinn’s value has sky rocketed at Villa, with The Scottish Sun suggesting he is valued at £50 million.
West Ham are highly unlikely to be making any offers at that sort of price, even though McGinn has impressed in the Premier League since promotion.
West Ham will come up against McGinn later this evening, when they take on Villa.
If the Hammers can get the three points then they will move up to third place in the Premier League table.
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