Hibs head coach Neil Lennon insists the Leith club will accept no less than £5 million for John McGinn this summer after tipping the midfielder to become a Scotland mainstay.
McGinn produced a dynamic display in starting Tuesday’s 1-0 victory in Hungary after making a substitute appearance in last Friday’s disappointing 1-0 loss to Costa Rica at Hampden.
McGinn, who now has seven caps, was used sparingly under Gordon Strachan during the ill-fated World Cup campaign but places are up for grabs at the start of Alex McLeish’s second stint as national team manager, especially since captain and midfielder Scott Brown has retired.
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Lennon believes the 23-year-old’s form on the international stage only serves to reinforce that it will take a significant offer for the Easter Road side to even contemplate parting with the playmaker.
Lennon, who is without McGinn for Saturday’s visit of Partick Thistle and Tuesday’s clash with Hamilton due to suspension, said: “It is inevitable with the progress John is making that there will be interest in him.
“He has a price. I think in this day and age, £5m would cover it.
“I value him very highly, as we all do here, and we won’t sell ourselves short if the bids come in for him.
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“If I was a manager somewhere else, I would be having a right good look at him.
“I was really pleased with John’s contribution on Tuesday.
“He looked very comfortable in that environment but that’s testament to how he’s been playing since I walked in the door, and before that.”
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