John McGinn

John McGinn contract and transfer fees

John McGinn's contract with Aston Villa runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

John McGinn has moved for €4m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €3m, Hibernian to Aston Villa, Aug 2018.

Aston Villa paid €3m for John McGinn in August 2018. His value is now €11m, €8m above the fee. That is €9k per appearance across his 346 for them so far.

John McGinn transfer history and what each club made

• St. Mirren · sold to Hibernian for €1m (Jul 2015)
• Hibernian · signed from St. Mirren for €1m (Jul 2015) · sold to Aston Villa for €3m (Aug 2018) · profit for Hibernian €2m
• Aston Villa · signed from Hibernian for €3m (Aug 2018) · current club

John McGinn injury record and availability

John McGinn has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season John McGinn has played 794 of a possible 900 minutes (88%): 9 starts and 10 appearances in 10 games, average rating 6.81.

Since 2014, John McGinn has had 11 injury spells: 406 days out and 51 games missed. Most frequent: hamstring strain (2 times). Longest: ankle injury, 167 days (Dec 2019).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 53 days out, 10 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 29 days out, 6 games missed

Aston Villa injury list

John McGinn international career: Scotland caps

John McGinn has 93 senior caps for Scotland and 22 international goals.

Last 12 months: 12 caps, 10 starts, 927 minutes in 12 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 11 Oct 2026.

John McGinn: club-trained at St. Mirren

John McGinn is club-trained at St. Mirren: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• St. Mirren

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.