Newcastle try to salvage disastrous transfer window with surprise Aston Villa raid

Newcastle United are reportedly considering a bid for an Aston Villa stalwart as they try to salvage a disastrous summer transfer window.

  • Newcastle had terrible summer
  • Desperate for new signings
  • Eye stalwart

Newcastle try to salvage disastrous transfer window with surprise Aston Villa raidNewcastle try to salvage disastrous transfer window with surprise Aston Villa raidNewcastle try to salvage disastrous transfer window with surprise Aston Villa raid

According to the Daily Mail, Newcastle are considering a move for Aston Villa captain John McGinn. The 30-year-old is high on the Magpies’ list of targets, with Eddie Howe’s side admiring the midfielder’s ‘reliability and character’.

Not much has gone right for Newcastle this summer. Star striker Alexander Isak wants to leave, Manchester seem primed to beat them to Benjamin Sesko’s signature, and long-term goalkeeper target James Trafford joined instead of them, too. If they could sign McGinn, that would be a quality and experienced signing for Newcastle as they try to find some positives from this off-season.

The report adds that the international ‘could be available’ this window, with the former Hibernian man currently having two years left on his contract. Villa have already rebuffed interest from , so Newcastle may have their work cut out to sign McGinn – who joined the Villans in 2018 – this summer.

While Newcastle try and make some statement signings before the season begins in less than a fortnight, Howe’s team take on and in their final pre-season games on Friday and Saturday, respectively.