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John McGinn never considered leaving Aston Villa during the summer, even before the club’s owners made it clear they wanted him to stay.

The Villa captain attracted interest from several clubs during the transfer window, with Everton even submitting a bid to sign him as part of their new era under compatriot David Moyes at Goodison Park.

A move to Merseyside would also have reunited McGinn with close friend and former Villa teammate Jack Grealish . However, the Scot is settled at the club he calls home, having spent seven years in Birmingham .

He marked his 300th appearance for Villa on Thursday night, having recently signed a new contract - a reward for his loyalty and commitment since joining from Hibernian in the summer of 2018.

"I had no thoughts really abo

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