Scott McTominay tipped for sensational Premier League return to at least €80 million – could transform the entire club
Newcastle have been given a clear message to go all out on Scott McTominay this summer.
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Since leaving Manchester United in 2024, McTominay has completely transformed his career in Italy. He has been named Serie A MVP, won the Scudetto and been nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
The Scot has revamped his game under Antonio Conte, netting 22 goals over two seasons. – A few days ago, Antonio Conte resigned, probably to take over as national team manager of Italy. As is well known, Italy has not qualified for a World Cup for the third time in a row.
In addition, the 29-year-old has delivered the goods on the international stage, where he has been a driving force behind Scotland’s World Cup qualification. Most memorable is his bicycle kick against Denmark – a goal that was later honoured on a Scottish £20 note. For my part, I think Scott McTominay should charge in “own money” (When the time comes, you can follow the World Cup on our Live service)
Newcastle need reinforcements
At the same time, Newcastle are preparing for a summer of major squad redevelopment, with potential sales of big names such as Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali. The latter has been linked with a return to his homeland, leaving the midfield at St. James’ Park feeling sparsely staffed.
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€80 million that could transform the club
TalkSPORT discussed with The Sun’s sporting director, Curtis, which areas Newcastle need to strengthen in the upcoming transfer window, and he stressed the need for world-class quality.
“I would amplify the attack. I think we have to bring in a striker. There are several strikers out there.”
“Jean-Philippe Mateta at Crystal Palace looks good, or Omar Marmoush. But do you get Marmoush out of Manchester City? Can you bring in someone like Gonçalo Ramos at PSG – he often comes in from the bench, but rarely starts. Is that a possibility?”
“And as for the McTominay argument: Napoli are working on giving him a new contract until 2032. The question is whether he can be bought for perhaps £65 million. It sounds like a lot, but I really feel he would be part of transforming Newcastle.”
Napoli want to keep the star
To deter potential buyers, Napoli have already begun talks about contract extensions. Discussions have started to extend his stay until 2030 – a one-year extension – which will be complemented by a salary increase that reflects his performance on the pitch.
McTominay has previously spoken out about his own situation:
“My agent has not communicated with anyone regarding my future. He only talks to me and to the club. He has not said anything to the newspapers. I’m extremely happy here, and as far as I’m concerned, I’m a Napoli player – that’s all I think about. The future is very important and I could see myself in Naples for a long time.”
Not another long summer
Despite McTominay’s well-being in Italy, Clery believes Newcastle need to show ambition. At the same time, he warns the club not to let itself be dragged into bidding wars they cannot win against the European elite.
“I would love Scott McTominay. The player we should try to bring in first and foremost is Elliot Anderson,” he said.
“But he’s going to disappear for £100 million, and he’s going to triple – maybe quadruple – his salary.”
“This is another player playing for a club where a move to Newcastle should have been a big deal, but we are simply going to be offered by the clubs in the tier above us.”
“He’s the absolute perfect profile for everything we want to do next year. The same goes for someone like Morgan Gibbs-White – that would be fantastic.”
“But if bigger fish are sniffing around these players – as we saw last summer – I think it’s absolutely necessary that they actually get their system in order before they start placing these bids.”
“Because we can’t have another summer where we go around thinking that João Pedro is coming, that Liam Delap is coming, that Bryan Mbeumo is coming, or that Benjamin Šeško is going to come – and then a bigger club comes along and says: ‘But you’re not going to give them 200,000 a week, Right?”
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