The bidding for McTominay begins
The Scottish player's renewal with Napoli is stalled, and four clubs are interested in signing him.
Real Madrid, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and AC Milan have activated interest in Scott McTominay, midfielder of Napoli, due to the stagnation of negotiations to extend his contract. The Scot has become a market opportunity for major clubs in Europe.
According to Fabrizio Romano, La Repubblica, and Sacha Tavolieri, the Italian club is not ruling out considering a transfer for a fee between 25 and 30 million euros if they cannot reach an economic agreement with the player's camp.
The Kevin De Bruyne Effect and Renewal Block Until 2030
Despite the sports crisis facing the team managed by Massimiliano Allegri, McTominay maintains an impressive scoring record with five goals in 11 official matches played in Serie A and the UEFA Champions League after overcoming a heart condition. However, his continuation has been compromised by the lack of agreement on the revision of his contract, which expires in June 2028.
Advanced conversations between September and October have been halted by two structural factors:
-Salary Discrepancy: The midfielder currently earns 4.5 million euros net per season (after activating bonuses from the initial 3 million he arrived with in the summer of 2024 from Old Trafford for 30 million). Although Napoli offers to extend the contract until 2030 with an improvement through performance-based variables, the player demands that his fixed salary be raised to 7 or 8 million euros annually.
-Dressing Room Hierarchy: The arrival of Kevin De Bruyne with a salary of 6 million euros per season has altered the salary scale of the squad, prompting the Scot to demand an economic status commensurate with his performance after winning the Scudetto under Antonio Conte.
Interest from the Premier League, AC Milan, and Real Madrid
Given the uncertainty regarding the sporting direction of the Napoli project, the player's representatives have already held exploratory contacts with English clubs. Both Manchester United and Aston Villa, who already made formal inquiries during the last summer transfer market, are keeping a close eye on any negotiation openings. Recently, AC Milan in the domestic league and Real Madrid, whose technical department is monitoring the Scot’s progress as a market opportunity due to his ability to arrive in the box and his physical stamina, have joined the race.
The executive board of SSC Napoli is confident of retaining the player during the winter market and is planning a definitive meeting with his agents at the end of the current season. If salary demands continue to find no agreement before the opening of the next transfer windows, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and AC Milan will be in a position to make a formal offer of 30 million euros for Scott McTominay in 2027.
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