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McGinn's Celtic Dream: A Lifelong Ambition?

McGinn's Celtic Dream: A Lifelong Ambition?
It’s fascinating to think about the paths our lives can take, isn’t it? Especially when it comes to careers, and for football players, the dream of playing for a boyhood club can linger for years. John McGinn, the talented Aston Villa captain, is a prime example of this. As Charlie Mulgrew, a former Celtic star himself, recently pointed out, there's a strong feeling that McGinn harbors a deep desire to one day wear the green and white hoops of Celtic.

Mulgrew, who knows McGinn personally, shared on talkSPORT that it's highly likely the idea of joining Celtic has always been in the back of McGinn’s mind. He explained that for anyone growing up in Glasgow, like McGinn, the Old Firm rivalry between Celtic and Rangers is often seen as the absolute pinnacle of football. Mulgrew even reflected on his own childhood dreams of scoring a derby goal against Rangers, suggesting that McGinn likely shares that same aspiration. It’s easy to imagine young John McGinn, a lifelong Celtic supporter with family ties to the club, picturing himself in that very scenario.

Of course, life doesn’t always follow our childhood fantasies. McGinn nearly made the move to Celtic from Hibernian before ultimately choosing Aston Villa in 2018. He’s since carved out an incredibly successful career in the Premier League, becoming a captain and a vital player for both club and country. He's experienced the thrill of European football, including the Champions League, and has even been a target for other big English clubs. Yet, as his contract with Villa runs until 2027, the question of whether he'll fulfill that perceived lifelong ambition to play for Celtic remains open.

It makes you wonder, doesn't it? How much does that early dream influence decisions later in life, even when you've achieved so much already? Will the call of home and a lifelong passion eventually pull him back, or has his journey at Aston Villa become its own kind of destiny?

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