Forest have McGinn bid rejected

Jack Ottman 6 years ago 241
McGinn has been the subject of a bid from Nottingham Forest. HibernianFC

Scottish Premiership side Hibernian have rejected the bid from Forest for midfielder John McGinn.

The 22-year-old has played regularly for Hibs since his arrival at the club from St Mirren in the summer of 2015.

The midfielder's form earned him his first senior Scotland cap in March 2016 against Denmark, and he has since played two more times for the national side. 

McGinn was part of the Hibs side which won the Scottish Cup in the 2015-16 season and scored four goals for Neil Lennon's side last season as they secured promotion back to the Scottish Premiership.

Speaking after the 1-1 draw against Dundee, Lennon said: "They need to come back with far more money than what they're offering at the minute.

"If they do... fine, the club has a decision to make. We have got a valuation and if it is met it is the club's decision.

"I do think, looking at him today at times, the speculation affected him. He was in and out of the game but it's something we don't need at the moment.

"Mark Warburton knows the Scottish market and John is under contract for two years. (Maybe it was) to unsettle the player? Which doesn't please me. Maybe Mark might see it differently.

"I would value John at £5m, but there has been no bid in our valuation that has come in. We are in negotiations to renew his contract if we can so it's just a waiting game."

 

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