John McGINN

Scottish press reporting that we are interested in & have watched the Hibs midfielder.

We were linked with him in January.

Perhaps it could be a case of Warnock trying again to get him, like with Cunningham.

Neil Lennon hopes "superstar" midfielder John McGinn will remain at Hibernian this season, but fears a bid from England may arrive this week.

The English transfer window closes at 17:00 BST on Thursday, hours before Hibs' Europa League tie with Molde.

Brighton and Hove Albion have held talks with the Leith side over McGinn, 23, but no offer has been submitted.

"It wouldn't surprise me if something was on the table before Thursday," Lennon told BBC Scotland.

"He's a fantastic footballer. I hope we can keep him but it's very difficult when a talent like him is playing like he is."

Scotland international McGinn has a year remaining on his contract and has been the subject of three rejected bids from Celtic this summer.

The midfielder's away goal helped Hibs eliminate Asteras Tripolis from the Europa League last week, and he produced another all-action display as Lennon's men opened their Premiership account with Sunday's 3-0 win over Motherwell.

Hibs host Molde on Thursday, before the return leg of their third qualifying round tie in Norway seven days later.

"To play the way he is with all the speculation - and a concrete bid - is fantastic," the Hibs boss said.

"He's an international, playing at a high level, the quality of his performances, his athleticism, his vision, his goals, he's the complete midfielder player at the minute.

"The money in the game in England doesn't mean the players are better. We've got an absolute superstar here and I hope to get to work with him a bit longer. Maybe not, though, we'll see."

'McGinn better than £25m Grealish' - analysis

Former Dundee United manager and Scotland assistant Peter Houston on Sportsound

Celtic have got to be careful that they don't lose him to England. If it's £3m they've got to pay, he's worth that in this market.

The lad Jack Grealish at Aston Villa is maybe going to Tottenham for £25m but McGinn is a better player in my opinion as a modern-day midfielder. Celtic should bite the hand off Hibs to get him.

Former Hibernian, Dundee and Morton manager Jim Duffy on Sportsound

McGinn was subbed with about 10 minutes to go and he was out on the pitch applauding the fans and you sometimes think, 'is that a send-off?' He was immense today and I'd be amazed if there are no bids before the English transfer window closes.

I'm baffled there are so many bang-ordinary players going in England for £5m just because they can trap a bag of cement. John is top-class and thriving.

Good player,well worth a punt I'm.

IMO,FOR I'M

I said at the end of last season we should sign McGinn and Woods. 10m for the pair is a steal. McGinn runs the show for Hibs, even against Celtic he is the stand out player on the park and is incredibly strong on the ball. I expect him to be the future captain of Scotland.

Hope so, 3 mill would be a steal in the current market.

What is the source of this link? Brighton is the only Premier League club I can see linked with him.

What is the source of this link? Brighton is the only Premier League club I can see linked with him.

That’s what I want to know this would be a decent signing.

yes please.....

Go get him Neil

quality & hungry

Boys more than decent, I think he could doa job for the City.

Blackburn interested as well.

What is the source of this link? Brighton is the only Premier League club I can see linked with him.

edinburghnews.scotsman.com

No good at doing links!

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ ... -1-4779131

View here

Where in the article does it mention that Cardiff City are interested?

Now I could see this happening .

Where in the article does it mention that Cardiff City are interested?

See what your saying but he will be playing for someone else by the end of the week and they are expecting bid from several clubs and I'd be a bit surprised if we weren't one of those clubs.

Neil Lennon hopes "superstar" midfielder John McGinn will remain at Hibernian this season, but fears a bid from England may arrive this week.

The English transfer window closes at 17:00 BST on Thursday, hours before Hibs' Europa League tie with Molde.

Brighton and Hove Albion have held talks with the Leith side over McGinn, 23, but no offer has been submitted.

"It wouldn't surprise me if something was on the table before Thursday," Lennon told BBC Scotland.

"He's a fantastic footballer. I hope we can keep him but it's very difficult when a talent like him is playing like he is."

Scotland international McGinn has a year remaining on his contract and has been the subject of three rejected bids from Celtic this summer.

The midfielder's away goal helped Hibs eliminate Asteras Tripolis from the Europa League last week, and he produced another all-action display as Lennon's men opened their Premiership account with Sunday's 3-0 win over Motherwell.

Hibs host Molde on Thursday, before the return leg of their third qualifying round tie in Norway seven days later.

"To play the way he is with all the speculation - and a concrete bid - is fantastic," the Hibs boss said.

"He's an international, playing at a high level, the quality of his performances, his athleticism, his vision, his goals, he's the complete midfielder player at the minute.

"The money in the game in England doesn't mean the players are better. We've got an absolute superstar here and I hope to get to work with him a bit longer. Maybe not, though, we'll see."

'McGinn better than £25m Grealish' - analysis

Former Dundee United manager and Scotland assistant Peter Houston on Sportsound

Celtic have got to be careful that they don't lose him to England. If it's £3m they've got to pay, he's worth that in this market.

The lad Jack Grealish at Aston Villa is maybe going to Tottenham for £25m but McGinn is a better player in my opinion as a modern-day midfielder. Celtic should bite the hand off Hibs to get him.

Former Hibernian, Dundee and Morton manager Jim Duffy on Sportsound

McGinn was subbed with about 10 minutes to go and he was out on the pitch applauding the fans and you sometimes think, 'is that a send-off?' He was immense today and I'd be amazed if there are no bids before the English transfer window closes.

I'm baffled there are so many bang-ordinary players going in England for £5m just because they can trap a bag of cement. John is top-class and thriving.

Fair play to Lennon - knows he's going to lose the player and is talking him up big time in order to get as high a price as he can.

Bit like Lee Clark did at Birmingham when they fleeced us for Tom Adyemi.

Neil Lennon hopes "superstar" midfielder John McGinn will remain at Hibernian this season, but fears a bid from England may arrive this week.

The English transfer window closes at 17:00 BST on Thursday, hours before Hibs' Europa League tie with Molde.

Brighton and Hove Albion have held talks with the Leith side over McGinn, 23, but no offer has been submitted.

"It wouldn't surprise me if something was on the table before Thursday," Lennon told BBC Scotland.

"He's a fantastic footballer. I hope we can keep him but it's very difficult when a talent like him is playing like he is."

Scotland international McGinn has a year remaining on his contract and has been the subject of three rejected bids from Celtic this summer.

The midfielder's away goal helped Hibs eliminate Asteras Tripolis from the Europa League last week, and he produced another all-action display as Lennon's men opened their Premiership account with Sunday's 3-0 win over Motherwell.

Hibs host Molde on Thursday, before the return leg of their third qualifying round tie in Norway seven days later.

"To play the way he is with all the speculation - and a concrete bid - is fantastic," the Hibs boss said.

"He's an international, playing at a high level, the quality of his performances, his athleticism, his vision, his goals, he's the complete midfielder player at the minute.

"The money in the game in England doesn't mean the players are better. We've got an absolute superstar here and I hope to get to work with him a bit longer. Maybe not, though, we'll see."

'McGinn better than £25m Grealish' - analysis

Former Dundee United manager and Scotland assistant Peter Houston on Sportsound

Celtic have got to be careful that they don't lose him to England. If it's £3m they've got to pay, he's worth that in this market.

The lad Jack Grealish at Aston Villa is maybe going to Tottenham for £25m but McGinn is a better player in my opinion as a modern-day midfielder. Celtic should bite the hand off Hibs to get him.

Former Hibernian, Dundee and Morton manager Jim Duffy on Sportsound

McGinn was subbed with about 10 minutes to go and he was out on the pitch applauding the fans and you sometimes think, 'is that a send-off?' He was immense today and I'd be amazed if there are no bids before the English transfer window closes.

I'm baffled there are so many bang-ordinary players going in England for £5m just because they can trap a bag of cement. John is top-class and thriving.

Fair play to Lennon - knows he's going to lose the player and is talking him up big time in order to get as high a price as he can.

Bit like Lee Clark did at Birmingham when they fleeced us for Tom Adyemi.

I'd quite forgotten that,however,Warnock isn't a chump like that.

Tom adeyemi,he was dubbed the new Jordon Mutch,when we bought him. We could really do with the 2013/14 version of Mutch now.

Adeyemi forgot about him.
3 million wasted was it?

Tom adeyemi,he was dubbed the new Jordon Mutch,when we bought him. We could really do with the 2013/14 version of Mutch now.

What an injury prone midfielder lived up to all expectations there hasn’t he

Don't think Warnock will take this any further besides Villa are in pole position to sign him