Napoli and Manchester United agree to sign Scott McTominay – source


Manchester United and Napoli have agreed a fee for Scott McTominay, a source has told ESPN.

Napoli have agreed a deal in principle for around £25 million ($33 million) and McTominay has been given permission to discuss personal terms with the Italian side.

The 27-year-old featured in United's 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday after coming on as a second-half substitute.

Both Fulham and Everton have shown interest in McTominay this summer, but a source told ESPN that the player has been reluctant to join another Premier League club after being associated with United since the age of six.

Erik ten Hag has said he wants McTominay to stay at Old Trafford, but the midfielder wants to play more regularly. He made 43 appearances last season but was often used as a substitute by Ten Hag.

McTominay scored seven Premier League goals and 10 in all competitions to record his best tally in a single season since making his first-team debut under Jose Mourinho in 2017.

If McTominay finalises terms with Napoli, a source told ESPN, it would give United greater flexibility in their negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for midfielder Manuel Ugarte.

PSG have been holding out for a £51m transfer, a valuation United have been reluctant to accept. Ugarte has been left out of PSG's first two Ligue 1 games so far this season and there is confidence a deal can be reached before Friday's transfer deadline.

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