{"id":51840,"date":"2025-08-08T02:28:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T02:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/51840\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T02:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T02:28:08","slug":"aston-villa-reject-bid-for-scotlands-mcginn-scottish-gossip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/51840\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Aston Villa reject bid for Scotland&#8217;s McGinn&#8217; &#8211; Scottish gossip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Aston Villa have rejected an \u00a318m offer from Everton for 30-year-old Scotland midfielder John McGinn. <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3352286\/football-news-live-latest-updates-transfers-arsenal-man-united-chelsea-liverpool\/page\/1#liveblog-entry-3455657\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(TalkSport), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Celtic winger James Forrest says he is still dreaming of representing Scotland at a World Cup, and won&#8217;t close the door on his international career. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/james-forrest-reveals-celtic-priority-35693590\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Daily Record), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Leeds United and West Ham United have expressed an interest in Liverpool winger Ben Doak, while Monaco and Bologna are also monitoring the 19-year-old Scotland international&#8217;s situation. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AnthonyRJoseph\/status\/1953509809799471285\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow\">(Anthony Joseph on X), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former interim Rangers manager Barry Ferguson has warned Russell Martin about a &#8220;Rangers mole&#8221; leaking the team&#8217;s starting line-ups. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/barry-ferguson-reveals-rangers-mole-35692892\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Daily Record), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Real Betis centre-half Nobel Mendy has to make a decision between Rayo Vallecano and Rangers after both clubs agreed personal terms with the 20-year-old, who is expected to make a quick decision. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sachatavolieri\/status\/1953451807050478074\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow\">(Sacha Tavolieri on X), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">New England Revolution have submitted an offer to Maccabi Tel Aviv for 21-year-old forward Dor Turgeman, who is also being considered by multiple European clubs, including Rangers. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LucaBendoni\/status\/1953446886196576731\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow\">(Luca Bendoni on X), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Danish winger Jakob Breum, the 21-year-old who remains of interest to Celtic after a \u00a31.5m offer was rejected this summer, has been left out of the squad for Go Ahead Eagles&#8217; Eredivisie opener against Fortuna Sittard. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glasgowtimes.co.uk\/sport\/25372939.jakob-breum-miss-go-ahead-eagles-game-amid-celtic-link\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Glasgow Times), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Heart of Midlothian have joined Barnsley in the chase to sign 24-year-old Cheltenham Town winger Jordan Thomas. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/exclusive-hearts-ready-move-to-sign-jordan-thomas-ahead-of-barnsley\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(Football Insider), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Hearts do not have any interest in Cheltenham Town winger Jordan Thomas. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sked21\/status\/1953447934462165328\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow\">(Joel Sked on X), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Dundee manager Steven Pressley has admitted that &#8220;a number of players&#8221; have chosen other clubs over Dens Park as his transfer search continues. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecourier.co.uk\/fp\/sport\/football\/dundee-fc\/5304090\/dundee-steven-pressley-number-players-dee-transfer\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(The Courier), external<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Hamilton Academical say they have been forced to halt their youth academy for a season due to feedback from parents and the resignation of &#8220;four more of our coaching staff&#8221;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/sport\/25372539.hamilton-accies-pause-elite-academy-programme-latest-blow\/\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">(The Herald), external<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Aston Villa have rejected an \u00a318m offer from Everton for 30-year-old Scotland midfielder John McGinn. 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