Aston Villa and Manchester United appear to be being used to get better renewal

McTominay's contract renewal at Napoli stalled; agent using interest from English clubs to leverage better terms, with €25-30m sale price possible.

Scott McTominay's contract situation at Napoli remains unresolved after months of negotiations. The 29-year-old midfielder, who cost Napoli €40m from Manchester United in summer 2024, is out of contract in 2028 but has yet to sign a renewal despite ongoing talks.

McTominay currently earns €4.5m annually but is demanding a significant pay rise to €7-8m per season—comparable to Kevin de Bruyne's €6m. La Repubblica reports negotiations have stalled as the player's representatives seek clarity on Napoli's future direction before committing. Journalist Sacha Tavolieri adds that McTominay's agent has already held discussions with several English clubs to gauge interest.

Napoli have not ruled out a sale if terms cannot be agreed, with a fee of €25-30m required to avoid a loss on his transfer. Aston Villa and Manchester United both made enquiries in the summer, and Real Madrid and AC Milan are also monitoring the situation.

However, Sport Witness suggests the big-name interest may be leverage from McTominay's team to accelerate contract negotiations with Napoli rather than genuine transfer movement.