Scott McTominay’s future at Napoli is drifting toward a contract stand-off rather than a clean renewal. Reports say he wants around €8m a season, Napoli are refusing to meet it, and by next summer he will have one year left on his deal. The club also value him at between €25 million and €30 million, against a balance-sheet figure of 7.5.

Napoli's contract position

The timeline is what makes this awkward for Napoli. McTominay turns 30 on 8 December, and the expectation is that next summer may be the last realistic chance to sell him for a fee rather than let the situation run down.

TuttoMercatoWeb described him as the Scudetto man of two years ago, which is a reminder of how quickly his status changed after he arrived in Italy. He has only made 2 Serie A appearances so far this season, and Napoli are 9th in Serie A with 7 points from their opening 5 matches.

There is still some disagreement over the exact contract picture. Some outlets frame the issue as a 2027 exit story, while others talk about next summer as the key decision point. The wage demand is also reported differently, with most suggesting around €8m a season and one outlet widening that to €8m to €9m.

The Premier League interest remains alive

Manchester United and Aston Villa both asked for information last summer, so the interest is not new. United have been repeatedly linked with a possible return, while Villa have stayed in the discussion as well.

TuttoMercatoWeb said, in comments translated from Italian, "After all, he himself would think about it, as confirmed in the latest interviews." TeamTalk also carried a social post from McTominay that read, "Surely a no-brainer of a move for Man Utd in 2027 🤞 #MUFC", though that should be treated as a post, not a verified transfer signal.

Napoli’s start to the 2026-27 Serie A season has not made the decision any easier. Their recent league run reads DWLLW, and if they do decide to move McTominay on, the market already knows there is interest.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →