Real Madrid asks about McTominay, the "Scottish Maradona" whom Mourinho calls "my boy"
In Italy they are linking the Scotsman Scott McTominay, a player whom Mourinho gave his debut to at Manchester United, with Real Madrid
Real Madrid would be interested in Scott McTominay , a 29-year-old player who is thriving at Napoli in Serie A after having been discarded in 2024 by Manchester United .
"Il Mattino" reports that McTominay's renewal is becoming complicated, so "the risk of his departure being accelerated could be real."
Fabio Tarantino assures that for president De Laurentiis the renewal of the Scot is not a priority , given that the current contract runs until June 2028 ; however, it is for the player's camp, which wants to resolve the matter as soon as possible.
Napoli paid 30.5 million for Scott McTominay, who this season overcame a mild and benign cardiac arrhythmia that required him to undergo surgery.
The Italian newspaper has already reported that "Real Madrid have made inquiries with Scott McTominay's entourage" , although it is not the only club interested.
If Mourinho called me to sign for Real Madrid, I would think about it
"The Sun" reports that "Real Madrid have already contacted McTominay's representatives to discuss a possible transfer to the Santiago Bernabéu", and that reports on the Scot "have caught Real Madrid's attention" .
Scott McTominay, the 2024/25 Serie A MVP and new idol at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, recorded 14 goals and 4 assists in 44 matches last season.
'Scott McTominay, the star whom Mou still calls "my boy", has already let himself be loved by Madrid'
The Scottish international is a player very much to Jose Mourinho 's liking, since the Portuguese coach gave him his debut at 18 with Manchester United in 2017.
Mourinho still calls Scott McTominay "my boy".
Scott McTominay openly answered the question "if Mourinho called you to sign for Real Madrid, would you go?".
"If that were to happen" admitted the Scot.'
McTominay is the biggest mistake in the entire history of the transfer market
The legendary Marco Materazzi did not hesitate to describe McTominay's transfer from Manchester United to Napoli as "the biggest mistake in the entire history of the transfer market".
In Naples we had God in the figure of Maradona, but for me McTominay is Jesus
Diego Armando Maradona Jr. , the son of the legendary Maradona, stated that "after my father, McTominay is the most decisive player in Napoli's history... He is a fundamental player. At Napoli we had God in the form of Maradona, but for me McTominay is Jesus".
Scott McTominay overcame the "risk" posed by the "culinary lusts of Naples"
'Scott McTominay was "at risk and under obervation because his diet" due to " the temptations of Neapolitan cuisine" .'
The Scotland international midfielder had to take home every day, after each training session, a note about what he could or could not eat.
The newspaper "Il Mattino" warned about "the many temptations of Neapolitan cuisine" such as ice cream, pizza, pasta and cheese, which were altering the diet of a McTominay who spent 22 years at United.
The British footballer was seriously warned about the dangers to his diet that Neapolitan dairy products could pose.
