Back
The prospect of Scott McTominay returning to Manchester United could reportedly be on the cards, with the midfielder said to be exploring a move away from Napoli. McTominay graduated from United's academy and went on to establish himself as a first-team regular, making over 250 appearances for the club in all competitions. However, he was often singled out for criticism and struggled to reach his true potential at Old Trafford.
Everything changed when McTominay moved to Napoli in the summer of 2024, quickly becoming one of their most important assets. In his debut campaign, he helped the Italian giants to win Serie A and was voted the league's player of the season.
McTominay kept up his impressive displays in his second season and travelled to the World Cup over the summer as Scotland's star player.
He has continued to deliver for Napoli on an individual level this term, but they have struggled to pick up results with just four wins in their opening 11 matches.
McTominay remains tied down until the summer of 2028, but is said to be stalling over a new contract and could reportedly be sold as a result.
The situation has led the 29-year-old to explore his options, with Sky Sports Switzerland reporting that his agents have already sounded out a number of Premier League clubs.
It's not known if they have spoken to United about the possibility of returning to Old Trafford, but the Red Devils would surely jump at the chance to bring him back.
The report states that McTominay wants to almost double his salary at Napoli, who are so far unwilling to accommodate his demands. He currently earns just over £72,000 per week but is said to be asking for closer to £130,000 per week.
The arrival of Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer last summer has reportedly prompted McTominay to ask for more money, with the Belgian said to be earning around £96,000 per week.
It remains to be seen if the situation will result in McTominay leaving the club, with the report adding that Napoli could even look to sell him in January.
It's claimed that an offer in the region of £25million could be enough to secure the Scottish playmaker's signature.
United were said to have enquired about the possibility of a move in the summer, but nothing materialised and they ended up signing Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba instead.
Back
Top
| Privacy Statement Terms of Service Contact |
Refresh
|
All the best breaking news stories from Apex Football Lite. Optimised for feature phones and low end Android devices, Apex Football Lite helps users with legacy devices and poor network connectivity access the latest football news and live scores. Particularly relevant for breaking football news in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.