Jack Grealish once stated that John McGinn was one of the best players he had ever played with. The man who cost Aston Villa just £2.75 million in August 2018 put pen to paper on a new four-year deal this week that could take the Scotland international to 32 years old and a potential nine-year relationship at Villa Park.
There have been plenty of highs since McGinn arrived in B6 but there have been some lows that the midfielder states have made him a better person and player. We take a look at his five-year stay with the club. So far.
?I didn?t have a clue who he was,?
When signed most people including a certain Mr Grealish had never heard of the former Hibernian midfielder. Steve Bruce pulled a gem out of the bag, beating Celtic to his signature.
?Steve Bruce pulled me aside one day and said, ?We?ve got a good player coming in ? John McGinn.’ He has been a breath of fresh air. He is one of the best I have ever played with ? and I?ve played with some decent players.? – Grealish stated back in 2019 after one season with McGinn. I will never forget a tweet at the time by a Hibernian fan telling Villa fans just how lucky we were to have captured the midfielder and to look after him.

@HibsOfficial @astonvilla

Look after our super John… model pro. Scottish Cup winning legend. Good guy. Best of luck to you! You’ll be missed…! #hibs #McGinn pic.twitter.com/855HTMEbOw
? Tom B (@tambucktoo) August 8, 2018

It didn’t take him long to capture the...