Source:The Peoples
4 Details have emerged of Scott McTominay's medical as he closes in on a transfer to Serie A side Napoli.
The deal to take the Manchester United winger to the Naples club was agreed on Tuesday but uncertainty arose as to when the transfer would be completed after it emerged that there were details still to be ironed out between United and the player.
McTominay's image rights were also said to be an issue.
However, according to this morning's paper edition of Corriere dello Sport, McTominay is flying to Italy this morning to complete his move.
The outlet goes into quite a lot of detail, too, about how the morning's events might unfold.
"He should land at Capodichino on a private flight before midday," CdS announces.
"Last night the blue club had not yet decided whether to have him land directly in Naples this morning at Capodichino, arriving from Manchester or in Rome."
"As at this point the location of the medical visits, scheduled for tomorrow, will not be at Villa Stuart but Pineta Grande, a stone's throw from the Castel Volturno sports centre."
The outlet does not explain why the medical will not take place until tomorrow. This would mean final confirmation of the deal will not take place until the last hours of the transfer window. It also contradicts transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who posted this morning:
"Manchester United and Napoli have signed all the documents for Scott McTominay deal. He'll be in Italy later today to sign long term deal at the club for EUR30m package plus 10% sell-on clause."
Manchester United and Napoli have signed all the documents for Scott McTominay deal.
He'll be in Italy later today to sign long term deal at the club for EUR30m package plus 10% sell-on clause. pic.twitter.com/iYaFuXABhv
- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 29, 2024
McTominay leaves United after being associated with the club since the age of five.
He goes in search of a regular starting position after becoming more of an impact substitute under current United manager, Erik ten Hag.
The EUR30.5 million transfer represents excellent business for United, who will bank the fee as pure profit as he is a homegrown star.
However, it is a sad state of affairs that the Premier League's draconian Profit and Sustainability Rules are pressurising clubs to sell their academy products because of this fact, which is making it harder than ever for clubs to retain loyal servants.
Some argue that PSR rules are actually making football more mercenary as a result, the very thing they were introduced to try to curtail.