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Brendan Rodgers wants to sign Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn for Leicester City, per the Daily Mirror.
The new Foxes boss wanted to secure the 24-year-old’s signature when he was Celtic manager but failed to strike a deal.
What’s the word?
The aforementioned report claims that Celtic tabled a £3million bid for McGinn last summer, when he joined Villa from Hibernian.
Rodgers has not given up, however, and is now said to be eyeing yet another swoop for the Villa man.
McGinn has enjoyed a productive season at Villa Park, playing 30 Championship games and scoring two goals, while also providing eight assists.
Rodgers also wants to sign Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata, per the report, as he eyes a raid on his former club for the centre-back.
Villa are currently 11th in the table, though they are only six points behind Bristol City, who sit sixth and occupy the final play-off position.
Moulding squad in his own image
Rodgers is attempting to mould the Leicester squad into his own image.
There is a lot for him to work with at the King Power Stadium; the likes of James Maddison, Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire are all remarkably talented Premier League players.
But Leicester perhaps lack a bite in midfield and McGinn would offer that if he can be lured away from the second-tier.
The Foxes arguably offer a greater pull than Celtic, with the carrot of playing in the Premier League sure to appeal to the 13-cap Scotland international.
A summer of investment can be expected once this season ends and McGinn may well be the first through what could be a revolving door.
