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SCOTT MCTOMINAY’S NAME BACK IN HEADLINES WITH POTENTIAL PREMIER LEAGUE TWIST

Scott McTominay is reportedly considering a Premier League return, tired of his off-pitch life in Italy. Despite being a key scorer for Antonio Conte's Napoli, the Scottish midfielder struggles with the lack of privacy.

Scott McTominay’s name back in headlines with potential Premier League twist
McTominay’s form reaches new heights - Photo Credit: Getty Images

According to reports, Scott McTominay has grown tired of his personal circumstances in Italy and may return to the Premier League next year. McTominay has enjoyed his time on the pitch since leaving Manchester United to join Napoli last year, but his two-season stay there may be cut short.

With 17 goals and seven assists in 46 games, the 28-year-old is a vital member of Antonio Conte's team and helped Napoli win Serie A the previous season. After winning Serie A's player of the year award, he is adored by the Naples supporters.

McTominay's £25.7 million transfer has been praised as a steal, as he now plays with Rasmus Hojlund, a United loanee, and Kevin De Bruyne. However, following a fantastic first season, things have gotten a little more challenging in 2025–26. Napoli's weaknesses were exposed in the Champions League midweek when they were thrashed 6-2 by PSV Eindhoven.

Both of Napoli's goals in that match were scored by McTominay, who also scored in their 3-1 victory over Inter Milan on Saturday to put his team back atop Serie A. However, according to The Sun, things are not quite as good in southern Italy off the pitch.

According to the article, McTominay has had to cope with the intense fan base of the club. He is apparently upset that he can not go out and do regular things without being surrounded by supporters in the one-club city, even though he is content with his lifelong partner, Cameron Reading.

In ten games this season, McTominay has four goals and one assist, three of which have come this week. Even though he has a contract with Napoli through June 2028 and would consequently fetch a significant price, he would undoubtedly be an alluring offer for a Premier League team.

Naturally, as they attempt to defend their title, Conte would not want to lose one of his greatest players. McTominay's goal in Saturday's victory over Inter highlighted his significance as they took the lead.

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After the game, Conte declared, "I live the game with my guys, for good and bad, and we played against, in my opinion, the strongest side in Italy."

Although they lost a few games along the way, their team is theoretically far superior to everyone else's. A fluke prevented them from making it to the Champions League final twice in three years

Given their numerous injuries, Napoli's triumph is all the more remarkable. Even if we could have been cursed, we continue. Because they were in excellent form, Inter came here today with the intention of killing us on a sporting level, Conte continued.

We did not intend to die, but if you grasp that point in the campaign, you have to kill your opponent. Despite all of those issues, we performed admirably.

CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF

Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.

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Conor Gallagher secured first Spurs assist as Tottenham snatched a point at City

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.

Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.

His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.

Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.

Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.

Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.

AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE

Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.

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Mateta’s "dream move" suddenly turned toxic.

Jean Philippe-Mateta’s got a real headache right now. The Crystal Palace striker just watched his £30 million dream move to AC Milan blow up at the last minute, all because a knee problem showed up during his medical.

The thing is, Mateta’s been carrying this injury for a while. Now he’s stuck: should he go under the knife and try to recover in time for the World Cup? He wants to make the France squad this summer, but nothing’s guaranteed. Even if he has surgery, there’s no telling if he’ll be fit enough—or have enough time on the pitch—to convince Didier Deschamps he deserves a spot.

The injury’s been dragging him down anyway. It’s messing with his form and his game time, and he’s worried he won’t get a real shot at proving himself for France if he isn’t at his best.

It’s tough because he’s coming off a fantastic year at Palace. FA Cup winner, big goals, helped the club reach Europe—it’s been a dream run. But now he might have to go back to Selhurst Park, even though he’s made it clear he’s had enough and wants out.

Honestly, it feels like only a matter of time before he leaves. His contract runs out next summer, and Palace can’t risk losing him for nothing. They’ve already watched Marc Guehi go to Man City for a bargain, just because his deal was running down.

Now Mateta has to sit down with Palace and the doctors to figure out what to do about his knee. Surgery would sideline him for months, probably killing his World Cup chances.

He’s gutted about Milan falling through, especially after Juventus cooled their interest and Nottingham Forest had an offer turned down. Over the weekend, he even unfollowed Palace on Instagram and posted a fed-up emoji. No one really knows if he’ll even make the squad for the Brighton game.

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