Scott McTominay Back in Napoli Training Amid Real Madrid Transfer Links
Scott McTominay has resumed full Napoli training after medical checks cleared him to play following heart surgery in September, while uncertainty over his contract has prompted fresh transfer links with Real Madrid ahead of the January window.
Why McTominay’s situation matters to Napoli
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Napoli contract remaining | Two years |
| Goals and assists in Scudetto campaign | 13 goals, 6 assists |
| Following-season record | 14 goals, 4 assists in 44 matches |
| Appearances this season | 2 |
| Napoli’s Serie A position | 9th, 7 points |
| Gap to Roma | 6 points |
The Scotland midfielder became one of Napoli’s key figures after leaving Manchester United in 2024. His 13 goals and six assists helped drive the club’s Scudetto success, and he was named Serie A MVP for the 2024-25 season.
He followed that campaign with 14 goals and four assists across 44 appearances in all competitions, underlining his importance in Naples. However, the current season has begun differently, with McTominay limited to two outings as Napoli have taken seven points and sit ninth, six behind leaders Roma.
McTominay is understood to want improved terms on a new Napoli agreement, despite still having two years left on his existing deal. Talks have not produced an agreement, and Aurelio De Laurentiis is not treating a renewal as an immediate priority.
That position has attracted interest from leading European clubs, with Real Madrid identified as a potential January destination. A move to the Santiago Bernabeu would also raise the prospect of McTominay working again with Jose Mourinho, the manager who gave him his first senior Manchester United appearance.
Napoli’s immediate focus is McTominay’s fitness. The midfielder underwent an operation in September to address an irregular heart rhythm before training separately during his recovery. Subsequent tests found him fit for competition, allowing him to rejoin the main squad.
Napoli return from the international break at home to Frosinone on Saturday at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
What remains unresolved
There has been no breakthrough in negotiations over McTominay’s proposed new contract, while Napoli’s response to Real Madrid’s reported interest is yet to become clear.
