Antonio Conte has been eager all summer to bring Scott McTominay into Napoli’s midfield. At one point, it seemed like the deal wouldn’t go through, but everything changed overnight, and an agreement with Manchester United have been reached.Napoli have agreed on McTominay’s transfer for €30.5 million plus a percentage of any future sale. Now, it’s up to Napoli to settle personal terms with the Scottish midfielder, who still has some unresolved issues with United. However, this shouldn’t fundamentally hinder the transfer to southern Italy.Napoli have been negotiating with the Red Devils for weeks, trying to reach common ground over the Scottish midfielder. United had long insisted on a €35 million price tag, which is why they recently rejected Napoli’s offer of €25 million. When Napoli started showing interest in Jerdy Schouten from PSV Eindhoven, United agreed to meet them halfway.##NAJAVA_MECA_8290477##As soon as McTominay heads to Naples, Manchester United will proceed with the finalization of Manuel Ugarte’s transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. The Red Devils have had an agreement with the Uruguayan midfielder for some time, but they were waiting for the situation with the Scot to resolve in order to free up a spot in the team and budget for Ugarte’s purchase. The French club paid €60 million for Ugarte a year ago and is now insisting on the same price. United will most likely agree to that price, and the only thing left to determine is whether the transfer will be completed as an outright purchase or as a loan with an obligation to buy for €60 million.🚨 EXCL: Napoli agree deal with Man Utd for Scott McTominay. Subject to all parties being satisfied on player terms. ~€30m + % of future sale. Important for #MUFC FFP compliance. Manuel Ugarte potential signing would be aided by 27yo’s exit @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/geo7ByDOn2— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 25, 2024 McTominay’s arrival at Napoli does not rule out the acquisition of another Scottish midfielder who is also on Conte’s wishlist. Napoli have long reached an agreement with Billy Gilmour on a five-year contract, and they are just €2 million away from an agreement with Brighton. The Neapolitans offering around €18 million with bonuses, while the Seagulls are asking for €20 million, which isn’t an insurmountable difference. However, the problem lies with manager Fabian Hürzeler, who wants to keep Gilmour, having started him in yesterday’s match, and is pressuring the club not to sell the Scot.The final piece of Napoli’s trio of reinforcements from the UK is expected to be Romelu Lukaku, whose transfer has also been negotiated for weeks and is tentatively agreed upon for €30 million and 30% of any future sale.
