Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is a big fan of Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn, with the Scottish international likely to be on the list of the Reds’ transfer targets, according to reports in England.
The 26-year-old, who has also attracted interest from Manchester United over the past couple of years, is said to be valued at around £45m to £50m by Villa.
With McGinn’s asking price being so high, supporters on Twitter are hoping that Klopp and Liverpool move on to other options, rather than paying too much for the Scottish midfielder:
I Would pay max 25
— Milan (@LFCHurst7) June 23, 2021
Good player but getting a Charlie Adam kinda vibe from it, really not based on anything tho lol
— Stiruz (@OnlyMoSaIah) June 23, 2021
20mil that's it
— Ketan (@kmahta58) June 23, 2021
Why are we targeting these players? We need names that can actually challenge that XI. We dont need a milner replacement, when he is still there.
— Nathan Mario Zammit (@Kynatin) June 23, 2021
We don’t need him
— 89? (@eighty9gods) June 23, 2021
For that price, rather a Bissouma or Tielemans
— Cathal Robinson (@CathalRobinson) June 23, 2021
Hard pass we want players who would make great replacement
— zach close (@Zachclose2000) June 23, 2021
Thank God Aston Villa are demanding ludicrous money for this Charlie Adam 2.0.50mil?????How about 10-15mil tops,and we are generous to be fair?
— Panagiotis Androutsos (@Panagio20751196) June 23, 2021
No way so many better players who can do the rough work and are just as technical.
— NBK | Zain (@ZKarimNBK) June 23, 2021
At £30m to £35m, there is a case to be made that McGinn would be a good addition to the squad, considering Klopp likes midfielders who can run themselves into the ground.
However, with Villa being owned by two billionaires, they are under no pressure to sell for below their valuation, and for that reason, it is unlikely that Liverpool will follow up their interest with a formal bid.
