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title: "Celtic: David Turnbull not a target for Aston Villa"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-05-28T13:15:07Z"
modified: "2021-05-28T13:15:07Z"
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# Celtic: David Turnbull not a target for Aston Villa

**Aston Villa have been [linked](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7141329/celtic-turnbull-transfer-aston-villa-7m-swoop/) with a move for Celtic attacking midfielder David Turnbull this summer.**

However, according to [The Athletic’s Aston Villa correspondent Gregg Evans](https://theathletic.com/2611550/2021/05/28/aston-villa-are-chasing-mcneil-and-buendia-as-part-of-their-summer-transfer-plans/?source=emp_shared_article), Turnbull, ‘is not a target’ for Dean Smith’s side.

### The Lowdown: Villa’s reported £7m bid

[Reports](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7141329/celtic-turnbull-transfer-aston-villa-7m-swoop/) just last week suggested that Villa were [readying a £7m offer](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7141329/celtic-turnbull-transfer-aston-villa-7m-swoop/) for Turnbull this summer.

[Villa watched Turnbull in action on a number of occasions during the 2020/21 season](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/7141329/celtic-turnbull-transfer-aston-villa-7m-swoop/), with manager Smith receiving glowing reports on the Scot.

A possible swoop for Turnbull was thought to be due to Ross Barkley’s loan coming to an end, along with Jack Grealish being linked with a Villa Park exit.

However, according to Evans, Turnbull isn’t of interest to Villa over the coming months.

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### The Latest: Celtic man staying put

[Evans shared a story on Villa’s transfer plans on Friday morning](https://theathletic.com/2611550/2021/05/28/aston-villa-are-chasing-mcneil-and-buendia-as-part-of-their-summer-transfer-plans/?source=emp_shared_article), insisting Burnley’s Dwight McNeil and Norwich City’s Emiliano Buendia are targets, with extensive groundwork already laid on possible deals.

However, when it came to Turnbull, Evans said:

> “Elsewhere, it’s understood that Celtic midfielder David Turnbull, a player linked to Villa, is not a target.”

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### The Verdict: A boost for Eddie Howe?

In our opinion, this will come as a huge boost to Eddie Howe. The 43-year-old is [thought to be closing in on a move to Parkhead, with an announcement reportedly imminent](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9623535/Celtic-close-appointing-Eddie-Howe-new-boss-announcement-expected-shortly.html).

You’d expect he’d want to keep hold of Celtic’s best players, and you can certainly include Turnbull in that category.

He was a shining light in a disappointing season for the Hoops, with his displays earning him the [PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/celtic-star-david-turnbull-crowned-24121153).

Turnbull completed 85 key passes in the 2020/21 campaign, 15 more than any other Scottish Premiership player, as per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/253/Tournaments/20/Seasons/8191/Stages/19535/PlayerStatistics/Scotland-Premiership-2020-2021).

On that basis, you’d expect Turnbull to be a key man for Howe in an attacking sense, so it’s good to see a move to the Midlands is off the table.

***In other news: Alan Nixon provides Howe latest, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-alan-nixon-provides-eddie-howe-latest/).***