McTominay becomes Barcelona's surprise target

Once considered past his prime at Old Trafford, Scott McTominay is living the most glorious days of his career and is being pursued by Barcelona.

Barcelona are said to want to recruit McTominay

According to TEAMtalk , Barca put McTominay on the shortlist for the midfield position in the upcoming transfer window, along with Aston Villa's Amadou Onana. Under Hansi Flick, the Catalan team is eager to regain the steel in the midfield and McTominay has suddenly become the most highly rated name.

The Scottish player left MU in the summer of 2024 for only 21 million pounds, joining Napoli - a contract that, looking back, experts now call "the bargain of the century". Under the iron discipline of Antonio Conte, McTominay has transformed dramatically.

He scored 13 goals, 6 assists in 39 matches, contributing greatly to Napoli winning the Scudetto. That form put McTominay in the Top 20 of the 2025 Golden Ball, even above Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham.

McTominay's rise has made Barca unable to ignore him. If the deal is successful, McTominay will reunite with Marcus Rashford, who has been brilliant at Camp Nou on loan and will likely be bought permanently. An emotional reunion scenario between the two former teammates at MU could become a reality as early as 2026.

However, Napoli are not willing to let go of their precious gem. President Aurelio De Laurentiis is preparing to open negotiations to extend McTominay's contract until 2030, with a huge salary increase and a huge release clause to block all offers.

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