Former Manchester United star shakes up the transfer market, major English club ready to spend big to bring him back

21/11/2025 07:17:00 ceshi

Scott McTominay is turning into one of the most sought-after players in Europe, with Everton willing to shatter transfer records to re-sign him for the Premier League following his outstanding campaign at Napoli.

McTominay is currently enjoying the most brilliant phase of his career and has become a name causing excitement across Europe. Once considered unsuitable for Manchester United’s system, the Scottish midfielder transformed completely after moving to Napoli.

He adapted quickly within just a few matches, scoring 13 goals in his first season and playing a key role in Napoli’s 2024/25 Serie A title win. This form earned McTominay the Serie A Player of the Year award and 18th place in the 2025 Ballon d’Or voting — an achievement few expected when he was still playing at Old Trafford.

Everton believes McTominay is the type of midfielder who can reshape their squad structure thanks to his ability to surge forward from midfield

McTominay’s explosive rise has caused a rapid shift in the transfer market. According to Fichajes, Everton is considering spending up to £62 million, breaking the £50 million record set for Richarlison in 2018, with ambitions to bring the former Man United star back to the Premier League. Manager David Moyes views McTominay as a classic box-to-box midfielder capable of replicating Marouane Fellaini’s role with his forward runs and game-changing transitions.

Sources from England confirm: “Moyes highly values McTominay’s ability to penetrate the box and apply direct pressure. He believes the player could become a tactical cornerstone in Everton’s rebuilding process.”

However, Everton’s chances of success are widely questioned. Napoli and coach Antonio Conte see McTominay as a key figure in their Champions League squad. Conte even considers him an irreplaceable link, especially after the midfielder’s first-half season performances: four Serie A goals and a stunning overhead kick against Denmark, which helped Scotland qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.

His spectacular goal against Denmark has been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo's

Signed by Napoli for only £25.4 million, McTominay is now valued at twice that and is one of Europe’s most effective midfielders. Leaving Serie A for a non-Champions League club like Everton seems unlikely unless McTominay himself wants to return to England to prove himself once more.

Meanwhile, Everton desperately needs a player like McTominay — someone who can immediately add goal-scoring ability from midfield, a quality the team currently lacks. Yet the allure of Napoli, Conte’s status, and the chance to compete for trophies make this transfer a challenging puzzle.

Therefore, McTominay’s future has become a focal point in both the Premier League and Serie A. A record-breaking fee may emerge, but to convince him to leave Napoli, Everton must persuade both the player and the club, who regard him as their primary midfield foundation.

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