Everton are considering a £120,000-a-week move for Moyes’ beloved Aston Villa star

Everton are at the moment eager to reward supervisor David Moyes and are eyeing a transfer for Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn.

The Toffees are eager to strengthen their midfield this summer time.

The Toffees need to signal a brand new central midfielder after falling quick in Saturday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat to West Ham United, with Tomas Soucek set to return to hassle his former supervisor.

Moyes praised Soucek in his post-match interview, saying: “He did nice issues for West Ham. I feel he is most likely been a little bit of a goal (of criticism) at instances, however his worth has been big due to his objectives, the kind of him he has and all the pieces about him.”

“He embodies numerous what you need in a coach. Somebody who’s keen to work exhausting and does numerous unselfish work for the group.”

The Toffees have been linked with a transfer for the 31-year-old previously, and he’s not the one skilled Premier League midfielder on their shortlist.

In truth, Soccer Insider experiences that Everton are already in contract talks with Villa captain McGinn, rekindling their curiosity forward of the summer time switch window.

Moyes is an enormous fan of the Scotland worldwide, having beforehand described him as a “revelation” and believes he might proceed to start out.

The 31-year-old earns £120,000-a-week at Villa Park and stays an essential participant for supervisor Unai Emery, so it stays to be seen whether or not the Toffees’ Premier League rivals will permit him to depart.

Talking after Aston Villa’s 4-0 win towards Everton in 2023-24, Emery stated: “I am very pleased that he scored. He does not often rating objectives.

“He has to get into the field to have an opportunity to attain, and he did that completely for the primary objective. And his efficiency was additionally excellent. He can play on the fitting, on the left, inside. He is essential for us. Final week he did not play properly, however at this time he was nice.”

McGinn has a wealth of expertise within the Premier League, having scored 21 objectives and offered 29 assists in 230 appearances, showing in his second European remaining within the final three seasons.

So the Scot has the pedigree to thrive on the Hill Dickinson Stadium, however he is because of flip 32 later this 12 months and the Toffees are additionally wanting so as to add some younger gamers to their squad in the course of the park.