Manchester United have been tentatively linked with a move for their former midfielder and Napoli star Scott McTominay

Former Manchester United star Scott McTominay has given a clear verdict on his Napoli future amid speculation of a potential return to Old Trafford. McTominay left United in the summer of 2024 to complete a permanent move to the Serie A giants in a deal worth around £25million.

Since leaving Old Trafford, McTominay has gone on to become a key player for the Italian outfit, and played an important role in helping the club win the Serie A title last season.

McTominay scored 13 goals across all competitions last season and already has 10 to his name this term from midfield for Napoli, with Antonio Conte’s side in third place in Serie A and 14 points behind leaders Inter Milan.

Amid McTominay’s ongoing impressive form for Napoli, there have been speculative reports linking the midfielder with a return to United at some point in the near future.

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United have been heavily linked with signing a new midfielder for the last few months, with that speculation intensifying after it was announced that Casemiro would be leaving the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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Despite the rumours of a potential return to United, McTominay has issued a clear update stating that he has no plans to leave the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

“My agent has not communicated with anyone regarding my future,” McTominay said in an interview with Corriere dello Sport.

“He only speaks with me and with the club. He hasn’t said anything to the newspapers. I am extremely happy here and, as far as I am concerned, I am a Napoli player; it is all I think about.

“The future is very important, and I could see myself in Napoli for a long time.”

Rumours linking McTominay with a return to United have been tentative, with several other names mentioned more prominently on the list of players who could be under consideration for the summer transfer window.

Carlos Baleba of Brighton, Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest, Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace and Sandro Tonali of Newcastle have all been linked with switches to United over the last few weeks.

It remains to be seen what plans United will have for the summer transfer window, with there still uncertainty over who will be the club’s permanent manager with Michael Carrick in interim charge until the end of the season.

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Scott McTominay’s stock has been on a drastic rise since departing Manchester United in 2024, with a pay bump to relfect his Napoli status on the horizon

Scott McTominay isn’t on the wage many would expect at Napoli, but this could change drastically in the near future.

The former Manchester United midfielder departed Old Trafford in 2024 for pastures new in Italy. He signed a four-year deal with Napoli in a £25.7million move and became an instant hero at the club.

He won the Serie A title at his first attempt, scoring 13 goals and assisting six times, which earned him the league’s player of the year (MVP) award. McTominay is already on 14 goal contributions this season and this form has prompted Napoli to discuss a new deal.

Currently, the 29-year-old is on around £90,000 per week, a surprisingly low amount given his contributions to the club, albeit reflective of his status when he joined. This wage is set to significantly increase if he renegotiates a deal with the Italians, which is reportedly already in the works.

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It has been claimed that McTominay’s agent, Colin Murdock, has met with Napoli’s hierarchy to discuss an extension to the Scot’s contract. It is understood that a deal through to 2030, with an option for a further year, is expected.

McTominay’s deal currently runs until 2028, and there had been rumours that other European clubs had been sniffing around the midfielder. Transfer journalist Nicolo Schira said Premier League and Saudi sides had sent bids to the Scot, but his main priority would be to stay in Naples.

This contract extension would put to rest any speculation that McTominay would return to his boyhood club, United, in the near future. However, the Red Devils would still benefit if the 29-year-old does decide to move on from Napoli and join another team.

As part of the deal to sell him, United made sure to include a 10% sell-on clause. Transfermarkt value him around at least £40m, although prying him away from Naples would likely require more than that this summer.

United would therefore pocket at least £4m from his sale. Fans would likely appreciate the impressive player back in their ranks rather than a cash boost.

However, it appears clear that McTominay’s priority is staying in Italy and United’s is to move on from the past, with the likes of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo now carrying the attacking burden.

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