Manchester United to receive windfall from Scott McTominay

Manchester United’s decision to part with academy graduate Scott McTominay last summer is already looking like smart business, and it could soon become even more lucrative. When the Scotland international completed a £25.7 million switch to Napoli in 2024, United negotiated a 10 percent sell-on clause that now positions them to profit again should the Serie A champions green-light any future transfer.

McTominay’s transformation in Naples has been emphatic. Handed a four-year contract and a weekly wage of roughly £90,000, the 29-year-old needed only a matter of weeks to endear himself to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona faithful. By the end of his debut campaign he had amassed 13 goals and six assists, spearheading Napoli’s push to the Scudetto and collecting the league’s MVP award along the way.

The current season has offered little evidence of a slowdown. With 14 goal contributions already to his name, McTominay has evolved from squad option to talismanic presence, prompting club officials to open talks over an improved deal. Agent Colin Murdock has reportedly sat down with Napoli hierarchy to discuss an extension through 2030, with an option for an extra year, a move designed to reward the midfielder’s influence and fend off mounting speculation.

That speculation, sources indicate, includes a degree of interest from Manchester United, who have watched their former trainee’s renaissance with more than passing curiosity. Although a new contract in Naples would effectively close the door on a quickfire return to Old Trafford, United maintain a financial stake in McTominay’s future regardless of destination. Any transfer fee paid for the player would automatically trigger the 10 percent sell-on clause, ensuring the Premier League club receive a seven-figure windfall.

For United, navigating a squad rebuild has meant accepting painful goodbyes, but McTominay’s success story illustrates how departures can keep paying dividends. As Napoli move to secure their midfield engine and rival clubs monitor the situation, the Red Devils stand to benefit twice: once from the player’s continued ascent, and again when the next cheque is written.