Scott McTominay is closing in on a return after dealing with arrhythmia, but the next few months could be his last at Napoli. The star midfielder will sign a new contract, but the parties are far apart in negotiations. Tuttomercatoweb reports.
The Scot is currently believed to be the best midfielder in Serie A and demands around €8 million a year. Azzurri. The club have not made any offers yet, but Victor Osimhen has not paid such a high salary since he was in town. They tightened their purse strings last summer with both royalties and salaries.
Napoli will consider whether to make an almost unprecedented bid to keep McTominay during the season. Otherwise, in order not to lose leverage, it will inevitably be put on the market next summer. His short-term contract and age, when he turns 30, will cost him around €25/30 million.
The ace recently admitted that a possible challenge from José Mourinho would be hard to ignore. His former team Manchester United and Aston Villa are also among the first candidates to sign him.
In the meantime, he will undergo a mandatory physical to return after Tuesday’s pulsed field ablation.
Our take on Napoli and McTominay
It is too early to decide the situation, but if this is indeed his requirements Neapolitans will be at a crossroads. A bar raise always has big consequences. The hiring of Massimiliano Allegri was convenient for a more miserly era after an inconsistent and big spending spree trying to please Antonio Conte. If he can be bought, suitors will flock. Ultimately, it will be interesting to see if the other Serie A giants have a shot Neapolitans will only speak intelligibly to external parties.
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