I dont think we play a midfield three ever, I think we play a midfield 2 in the centre and then an AM with two wingers/forwards either side. Like a W.
where the tips of the W move wide or narrow and sometimes drop along with the AM to make a...
He'd immediately improve our team but still not a move I'd favour, given they would want a decent fee for him.
If we're going for an ex Villa midfielder let's make it Douglas Luiz.
The way transfers work these days I'd say there's almost no chance at all that we've speculatively just contacted Villa and said any chance of selling us McGinn. Either Villa have suggested he's available or his agent has been sounding out suitors.
McAtee, a pacy goalscoring winger and Douglas Luiz please.
Then a competent right back, some left back cover and someone like Fabianski as goalkeeper cover.
Job done.
If you are going to pull this lever, now would be the time to do it. Small squad that needs reinforcing immediately and an expectation of increased revenue from the new stadium down the line. Also, get it done before any rules are changed.
Yeah they have massive player turnover and FFP issues so I think everyone there has a price. BUT I can’t see the sort of profit that would make selling McGinn worthwhile being the sort of price we should pay for a 30 year old.