United will need to put in “astronomical” bid to sign Serie A MVP whose “heart still beats” for the PL – report

If one looks at stats, Manchester United made a huge mistake by selling Scott McTominay to Napoli last year. Yes, the Carrington graduate looked like he did not possess the quality to start every week for a club of United’s stature, but that was mainly because he was misprofiled as a deep-lying playmaker. Since joining the Serie A side, Antonio Conte has used him as an attacking midfielder with the freedom to barge into the box, and safe to say, he has proven to be a revelation. The 28-year-old scored 13 goals while registering six assists as Napoli clinched the Serie A title. Not only that but the Scottish star’s form saw him win the Serie A MVP award while he finished 18th in the Ballon d’Or standings. Astronomical fee needed to land Scott McTominay There is no stopping the Scotland international, who already has four goals to his name this season as well as an assist. And he has been in red-hot form for his national team as well. Naturally, that has meant a lot of teams have been sniffing around, including his former club. As per Teamtalk, Napoli will only consider “astronomical” fees for let go of their talisman. With the Scotland international’s current deal valid until 2028, Napoli hold all the aces and are in no hurry to sell even though the midfielder would love to return to the Premier League. “Scott McTominay, the towering Scottish midfielder who’s redefined his career with his move to Serie A, finds himself at the centre of a brewing transfer saga, with sources revealing exactly what it will take to bring the player back to the Premier League in 2026. “Whispers from England’s top flight suggest a homecoming could be on the cards, but sources close to the 28-year-old insist only a “perfect” proposition would pry him from Napoli’s sun-kissed embrace “Premier League heavyweights – Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and even a nostalgic Manchester United – have sounded out his camp. United unlikely to go back for Scott McTominay “Scott’s heart still beats for the Premier League,” a source told the publication. “But it has to be right – the right club, the right project, the right role. He’s not chasing a paycheque; he’s building a legacy.” “With Conte viewing the Scot as the lynchpin of his 3-5-2 blueprint, any bid below €80m (£70.5m) would be laughed out of the boardroom.” Scott McTominay certainly suits Amorim’s style, but at that price point, it makes very little sense for the club to go back in for him. Everton have been linked with a stunning approach, and whoever does eventually sign the midfielder, United will be due 10% of the fee as they had included a sell-on clause as part of the agreement with Napoli. Feature image Marco Luzzani via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25