Napoli are making ready to reward Scott McTominay with a brand new contract, with the Scotland midfielder firmly established as a cornerstone of Massimiliano Allegri’s plans.
In keeping with Tuttomercatoweb, citing La Gazzetta dello Sport, McTominay has returned to pre-season coaching to a hero’s welcome, the Castel di Sangro crowd breaking into chants of “Scott, Scott, Scott” on his first day below the brand new coach.
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Allegri regards the midfielder as one of many fastened factors of his facet, deploying him as a free-roaming central midfielder within the 4-3-3 trialled throughout the coaching camp, the place his physicality, timing and knack for arriving within the field have once more stood out.
COMO, ITALY – MAY 02: Scott McTominay of SSC Napoli in actio throughout the Serie A match between Como 1907 and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on Might 02, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
McTominay a key man in Allegri’s Napoli 4-3-3
The coach might even push him additional ahead at occasions, giving him licence to help the assault and hyperlink with the strikers, the goal being to get much more out of a participant who has been decisive since arriving in Italy. That impression, and his evident attachment to the shirt, have gained over membership, squad and supporters alike.
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Consequently, Napoli intend to safe his future, although the contractual talks will wait till the switch window closes.
McTominay at the moment earns round €3.5m and his present deal runs till 2028; the membership need to lengthen it to 2030, with an choice for an additional season. First, the squad should be accomplished and a few outgoings resolved. As soon as that part is completed, the hierarchy will sit down with McTominay and his representatives to thrash out contemporary phrases.
The Scot is claimed to be relaxed and centered on the pitch, however has already made clear his need to remain for the lengthy haul.
