Scott McTominay may very well be on his manner again to the Premier League after Newcastle United entered the race to safe his signature alongside plenty of rivals.
The Magpies, with their PSR issues behind them, have set their sights on constructing a aspect able to staying contained in the Premier League’s prime 4 and which will begin with their midfield.
Already, these at St James’ Park have tied Sandro Tonali all the way down to a brand new deal on the membership after holding secret talks with the Italian and now rumours are rising as to who might be part of the previous AC Milan man.
At 25 years outdated, Tonali is more and more prone to play a key position underneath Eddie Howe for years to return and Newcastle might even resolve to construct the guts of their aspect across the midfielder, while additionally pursuing the likes of Elliot Anderson.
The Nottingham Forest star has been linked with a return to Tyneside simply over a yr since leaving Newcastle for the Midlands in what can be a sensational transfer.
Howe even went so far as to confess that there is some remorse that Newcastle had been left with no alternative however to promote Anderson amid PSR issues final yr. That alone means that he’d be very happy to welcome the England worldwide again with open arms.
“It did not sit proper with me then, would not sit proper with me at this time that we as a soccer membership had been pressured to decide that we did not wish to make, and a participant that had given every part to rise via the ranks right here to attempt to play for Newcastle, that was ended by monetary restrictions.
“Nevertheless it’s occurred and we want Elliot nothing however success. It is nothing in any respect to do with him, it is to do with the restrictions we had been underneath.”
By signing Anderson simply after securing Tonali’s future, PIF is also opening the door for a Ballon d’Or nominee to take his place in Newcastle’s midfield.
Newcastle in pole place to signal Scott McTominay
Newcastle at the moment are in pole place to signal McTominay from Napoli alongside Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur, in response to TeamTalk. Either side are reportedly joined by Barcelona within the race to welcome the Scotland worldwide, who can also be anticipated to be provided a brand new deal in Italy.
When McTominay left Manchester United in 2024, the Purple Devils had been glad to point out him the door. Now, over a yr later, he has the world at his toes and was even a 2025 Ballon d’Or nominee. His rise has been sensational, and he might but make a return to England to finish some unfinished enterprise.
To no shock, Howe additionally reportedly believes McTominay is the right match for his Newcastle aspect and views him as somebody who would assist the Magpies keep within the Champions League.
Described as “particular” by former Man United boss Jose Mourinho, the midfielder has lastly realised his full potential and now has one other huge choice to make.