
Aston Villa have announced that midfielder John McGinn has put pen to paper on a new five-year deal with the club running until 2024.
The Scotsman was a key figure for the Villans as they secured promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs last season, contributing seven goals and nine assists in his debut season for the club.
Shock rumours of interest in the 24-year-old from Manchester United emerged during the summer, but those outlandish claims can now be put to bed once and for all after Villa confirmed the player has signed a new deal on their official website.
We are delighted to announce that John McGinn has signed a new five-year contract with the Club. ✍️
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 8, 2019
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McGinn, speaking to the club's website, stated
“He is the type of player Dean Smith and our ownership group want to build our Club around: young, determined, athletic, technically-gifted and passionate about winning.”
Prior to his move to Dean Smith's side last summer, McGinn had been plying his trade in his native Scotland for Edinburgh-based outfit Hibernian. During his time in the capital, the midfielder netted 22 goals in 136 appearances for the club.
The announcement of McGinn's new deal follows a flurry of summer activity for the midlands club, who have signed no less than 12 players this window in a bid to retain their top-flight status for the coming campaign.
Villa kick off their Premier League season with a tricky trip away to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening.
Source : 90min