Newcastle United and Eddie Howe are nonetheless eyeing a summer season transfer for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay.
What is the newest on Scott McTominay to Newcastle?
In accordance with Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, reporting on Twitter, McTominay stays a goal for the Magpies and PIF this summer season as they get set to bolster their squad with Champions League soccer on its solution to St. James’ Park subsequent season.
The Magpies completed fourth within the Premier League, 4 factors above Liverpool after the Reds’ late surge of type positioned Newcastle and Manchester United beneath strain to safe their spots in UEFA’s showpiece for the 2023/24 season.
Romano studies that whereas McTominay is a goal, Man United have but to decide on his position within the squad for subsequent season. It’ll rely upon Erik ten Hag’s imaginative and prescient for the Scottish worldwide, who solely began ten Premier League video games for the Dutch supervisor this season.
“Scott McTominay stays within the listing at Newcastle — he’s appreciated by Eddie Howe, already wished him in January. Manchester United haven’t made any determination but, it would additionally rely upon Erik ten Hag plans.”
Tthe 26-year-old will likely be out of contract with United in 2025, though the membership has the choice to set off an computerized renewal for an additional 12 months. With United in a robust place, they need to be capable of extract a good charge ought to they determine to promote. If Newcastle comply with by way of on their curiosity, The Each day Star beforehand reported it may price round £50m for the academy graduate.
How did McTominay carry out for United this season?
Showing for a complete of simply 1,681 minutes this season, it is clear to see that McTominay has had a tough time breaking into Ten Hag’s first-choice beginning XI.
Final season, he performed 3,002 minutes of soccer – a drop-off in recreation time of 44%. At 26, the Scot might wish to contemplate his choices rigorously to make sure he does not waste time on the sidelines at Outdated Trafford. He did battle with accidents this season, lacking a complete of 15 video games in consequence. General, the midfielder scored seven objectives and assisted one.
Described as “prime class” by journalist Josh Bunting, what McTominay thrives at is driving the ball ahead and profitable the ball again. In accordance with Fbref, regardless of his restricted minutes, he ranks within the 99th and 98th percentile for clearances and headers gained by a midfielder.
He likes to take initiative in defensive conditions, backed up by extra knowledge from Fbrefs. On common, he takes 4.92 touches in United’s penalty space, rating within the 99th percentile once more.
Newcastle may give the Scot extra common recreation time and in doing so, signal a participant that may add extra physicality and energy to their midfield, making this one to look at.
