Aston Villa to snatch Hibernian star John McGinn from under noses of Celtic
Brendan Rodgers looked on the brink of landing the midfielder but Steve Bruce could swoop with an English offer
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ASTON VILLA are set to snatch John McGinn from under the noses of Celtic.
Brendan Rodgers looked on the brink of landing the midfielder from Hibernian and keeping him in Scotland.
But Villa have made a dramatic last-ditch move for the 23-year-old and are ready to give him a medical today ahead of a £4million move.
It would be a big coup for Steve Bruce to land the Scotland international and boost his squad for a Championship promotion push.
Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris and American businessman Wes Edens have taken control of the club and eased their finance worries.
They are still in talks with Tottenham over a move for Jack Grealish but have no need to sell anymore after their cash boost.
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Losing out on McGinn will infuriate Rodgers after he looked almost certain to land the highly rated Glasgow-born star.
But Bruce is now positive about the season ahead following the takeover.
He said: "Over the last two weeks we've breathed a bit of life back into Aston Villa.
"I've said that whether I'm here or someone else, the owners obviously have deep pockets which you need in football these days and if you are a club like Aston Villa.
"They've been nothing but supportive in the last 10 or 12 days."
Bruce is also in for Bristol City full-back Joe Bryan and says: "We're in talks with the club but there is no deal reached yet".
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