By Adrian Kajumba For Mailonline
Published: 09:17 BST, 19 June 2019 | Updated: 10:13 BST, 19 June 2019
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Aston Villa are in talks with influential midfielder John McGinn over a new long-term deal.
Villa want to tie down McGinn beyond 2022, when his current deal expires, and fend off West Ham and Leicester who have both been monitoring the 24-year-old.
McGinn had caught their attention as he helped inspire Villa to promotion last season. He scored seven goals and set up 10 more in 43 Championship appearances.
Aston Villa are in talks with influential midfielder John McGinn over a new long-term deal
Villa's promotion, via their play-off final victory over Derby in which McGinn scored the winner and was named man of the match, boosted their chances of keeping their best players.
They are now confident of