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title: "Manchester United: Fans react to John McGinn links"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-utd-fans-john-mcginn-transfer-links/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2022-01-18T12:35:09Z"
modified: "2022-01-18T12:35:09Z"
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# Manchester United: Fans react to John McGinn links

**Manchester United are keen on signing Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn in the summer.**

That’s according to [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/01/17/manchester-united-target-aston-villa-midfielder-john-mcginn/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1642423998-1), with a number of Red Devils fans giving their thoughts to the news on social media.

United aren’t [expected](https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1479074819488501762) to be busy during the January transfer window, with the club turning their attentions towards a busy summer.

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Midfield is thought to be an area where United want to [strengthen](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/01/17/manchester-united-target-aston-villa-midfielder-john-mcginn/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1642423998-1), with McGinn [featuring against Ralf Rangnick’s side](https://www.sofascore.com/aston-villa-manchester-united/KP) in a 1-0 FA Cup defeat last week.

[The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/01/17/manchester-united-target-aston-villa-midfielder-john-mcginn/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1642423998-1)’s James Ducker revealed on Monday that the 27-year-old is admired by Old Trafford technical director Darren Fletcher and could be valued at around £40m. Should his [contract situation](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/01/17/manchester-united-target-aston-villa-midfielder-john-mcginn/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1642423998-1) remain the same in the Midlands, the Scot would have two years left on his deal in the summer, although he is expected to be offered new terms.

### United fans react

[@utdreport](https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1483189806440108037) shared the links regarding McGinn on social media. Here is what these United fans had to say in reply, with a mixture of responses available to view below, where one supporter labelled it as ‘ridiculous’.

**“Wow”**

[Credit: @3112Christian](https://twitter.com/3112Christian/status/1483189906553942023)

**“This is fantastic”**

[Credit: @Bosun\_Betiku](https://twitter.com/Bosun_Betiku/status/1483193546735820800)

**“This is ridiculous when he costs as much. He does why not get someone more suited to the manager like Zakaria whilst saving a lot of your money for a better player and get them now, I don’t really just see the point, just trying to throw us off surely!”**

[Credit: @detectivechimpR](https://twitter.com/detectivechimpR/status/1483205758976249859)

**“These are the types of players we need ‘work horse’ ”**

[Credit: @Jornwathe4](https://twitter.com/Jornwathe4/status/1483219026339934212)

**“Shame on Man United.”**

[Credit: @manutdtimes](https://twitter.com/manutdtimes/status/1483193068631347200)

**“If we’re even looking at this it’s absolutely ridiculous”**

[Credit: @henryja04492394](https://twitter.com/henryja04492394/status/1483244723590639616)

***In other news: [‘Conte at it again’ – Lots of Man Utd fans react as Spurs now eye move for £120k-p/w ace](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/manchester-united-fans-react-to-dean-henderson-transfer-update/)***