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John McGinn to Celtic transfer collapse debated as insider claims Brendan Rodgers 'wasn't convinced' of talent

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Celtic interest in John McGinn has been revisited as the Aston Villa star prepares to earn his 50th cap for Scotland. The midfielder is set to enter the nation's footballing Hall of Fame when he stands in as captain for tonight's match against Republic of Ireland at Hampden.

He moved to Villa in 2018 and Steven Gerrard has named him as captain, but Celtic tried and failed to snap him up four summer transfer windows ago while Brendan Rodgers was manager.

It's on the mind of Hoops hero Peter Grant, who has debated the failed transfer on Sportsound with another ex-Parkhead star, John Collins.

Grant asked the former Celtic number two and Hibs boss: "People talk about the Celtic scenario and them missing out on John.

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