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WHY JOHN MCGINN’S NEW DEAL IS KEY FOR ASTON VILLA’S FUTURE

Aston Villa captain John McGinn has signed a new contract until 2028. The fan favourite, a key part of Villa's rise from the Championship to the Champions League, has extended his stay at Villa Park.

Why John McGinn’s New Deal Is Key for Aston Villa’s Future
John McGinn has signed a new contract - Photo Credit: Getty Images

John McGinn, the captain and midfielder for Aston Villa, has signed a new deal with the team that will keep him at Villa Park until 2028.

The announcement was revealed by Aston Villa's official statement on Wednesday afternoon. The Scotland international will remain with the Premier League team after being instrumental in the club's ascent.

Then, under Steve Bruce's leadership, Championship Villa paid £2.8 million to buy McGinn from Hibernian of the Scottish Premier League in 2018. Since then, the aggressive midfielder has made more than 300 appearances for Villa.

Captain McGinn has been a constant fixture in the Villa midfield since coming from Scotland, and he is expected to stay there.

Given that McGinn was instrumental in Villa's ascent from the Championship to Champions League status last season, the club's supporters will be thrilled to see the 31-year-old prolong his stay.

Except for the current campaign, the Scotsman has made at least 30 appearances overall in all competitions in each of his campaigns wearing an Aston Villa jersey.

After winning the Supporters' Player of the 2018–19 season award during his first season at Villa, McGinn went on to score the game-winning goal in the Championship play-off final victory over Derby County, which sent his team back to the top flight, and their first Premier League goal a few months later.

Before the 2022–2023 season, former Villa manager Steven Gerrard elevated the Scotsman to captain after McGinn demonstrated his abilities as a leader and football player in the Premier League.

Villa's foray into European football, managed by Unai Emery, has seen McGinn continue to shine with strong performances and spectacular goals, such as his incredible long-range goal in last season's 3-2 Champions League victory over eventual winners PSG, which was unsurprisingly chosen as the team's goal of the season.

Prior to Villa acquiring McGinn, Hibernian turned down several approaches from SPL powerhouse Celtic in 2018. The Scotsman's former Hibs manager was proven correct after the midfielder's triumph in English football.

Following Aston Villa's victory, McGinn's former boss proved correct.


McGinn's former head coach, Alan Stubbs, told BBC Sport that he would be a "great success" at Villa after the Birmingham team bought him during the 2018 summer transfer window.

"I believe he is a great deal because he has all the qualities needed to succeed at Aston Villa.

"He has every quality needed to succeed at Aston Villa, including the ability to use his body, his backside, and his legs, which are extremely strong.

"When travelling to England and facing numerous large, physically strong players, you need that dynamic."

Stubbs' forecast about the Scotsman has come true, as McGinn has gone on to score 33 goals and record 41 assists in 301 games for Villa. The Villains' signing of the Scotsman for just under £3 million has turned out to be a remarkable commercial decision.

BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY

Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.

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Tottenham Confirm Bruno Saltor as Assistant Coach Under Igor Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.

Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.

Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.

If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.

Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.

Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.

GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW

Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.

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Odds crash on Robbie Keane becoming the next Crystal Palace manager.

Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.

Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.

The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.

Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.

People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.

Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.

One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.

TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.

His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”

For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.

Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.

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