John McGinn’s ‘fairytale’ continues as advanced talks held amid West Ham transfer bid
West Ham had many targets in the summer transfer window which they failed to sign.
This has no doubt contributed to their terrible start to the season and Graham Potter’s eventual sacking at the London Stadium.
As a result, Nuno Espirito Santo has been promised funds in January at West Ham in order to right these wrongs.
However, if the Hammers plan on going in for former targets like John McGinn, they may be too late to the party.
John McGinn set to sign new Aston Villa contract
McGinn has been a star in the Premier League in recent years, captaining Villa to European football multiple times.
Yet, in the summer, he was heavily linked away from Villa Park and had multiple potential suitors.
- McGinn has been at Aston Villa since 2018
- The midfielder recently captained Villa to a Champions League quarter-final
- Now, McGinn is set to commit his long-term future to the Birmingham outfit
However, he remained put, and now, according to The Telegraph on 16 October, the midfielder is close to signing a new contract at Villa, continuing his “fairytale” at the Birmingham outfit.
This is despite the report suggesting that West Ham were one of three Premier League sides wanting to sign the Scotland international in the summer.
However, any hope of getting him in January now seems to be slim if the Hammers were to reignite their interest, given his impending contract.
- Read more: Daniel Kretinsky’s £1.7bn boost can help West Ham keep their promise to Nuno Espirito Santo
West Ham need to decide their January targets early
With the January window now less than three months away, Nuno and the hierarchy need to decide who their targets are as soon as possible.
Multiple additions are needed, and clearly, clubs are already starting to prepare for the transfer market.
The last thing West Ham need is another set of long transfer sagas, which could cost multiple points.
Hopefully, Nuno already has multiple players in mind ready to sign as soon as the window opens.
Enjoyed this article? Stay connected with all the latest West Ham United news, updates, and behind-the-scenes content by following us on our new Instagram account – @westhamzone247