For most of the summer, Scott McTominay’s Manchester United future has been the subject of speculation.
The Scottish midfielder is entering the final year of his contract and has been linked with moves to several clubs at home and abroad in recent weeks, from Galatasaray to Napoli to Fulham.
The latter’s move for Burnley’s Sander Berge – a rumoured United target – appears to have ended their interest in McTominay, with the Craven Cottage side refusing to meet the Red Devils’ reported £30 million asking price.
But the Italian media continue to connect the Carrington academy graduate with Napoli. The club’s new manager, Antonio Conte, is believed to be a big admirer of McTominay.
Meanwhile, United are pursuing a deal for Manuel Ugarte, with the 20-time champions having identified the Paris Saint-Germain ball-winner as their priority target for defensive-midfield reinforcement.
While it had previously been thought that United’s ability to move for Ugarte was directly connected to their need to sell McTominay amid concerns over complying with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.
