{"id":394676,"date":"2025-11-21T13:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/394676\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T13:03:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:03:10","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-man-united-want-scott-mctominay-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/394676\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Man United want Scott McTominay back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nov 21, 2025, 04:00 AM ET<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> are considering a move to bring <a href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/255850\/scott-mctominay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Scott McTominay<\/strong><\/a> back to Old Trafford but could face competition from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=359\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> are interested in activating <a href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/273292\/antoine-semenyo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Antoine Semenyo<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s release clause in January. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/transfers-news-and-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Transfers home page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45342881\/summer-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-mens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Men&#8217;s grades<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45581462\/summer-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-womens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Women&#8217;s grades<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47035642\/paul-pogba-set-football-return-two-years-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sources: Pogba set to end two-year exile from football<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47020603\/lionel-messi-first-phone-call-make-barcelona-presidential-candidate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Messi &#8216;first phone call&#8217; to make for Barcelona presidential candidate<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/47007712\/man-united-rejected-chelsea-romeo-lavia-christopher-nkunku-alejandro-garnacho-deal-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sources: Man United rejected Chelsea&#8217;s Lavia, Nkunku in Garnacho deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/>Scott McTominay has reinvigorated his career since joining Napoli from Manchester United.\u00a0(Photo by Ivan Romano\/Getty Images)TRENDING RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Arsenal and Manchester United have sounded out a move for <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"20179aab-ac9f-93cf-f139-404e49a3f3cb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=114\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Napoli<\/a> midfielder <strong>Scott McTominay<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/man-utd-transfer-news-scott-mctominay-return-arsenal-napoli-scotland-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a> reports. The former United player has enjoyed a career-best spell in <a data-league-guid=\"9c1e0753-2757-3b78-a6ed-1b595caf8191\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/ITA.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Serie A<\/a> since making his \u00a325 million move last year, most notably winning the MVP award last season as his side lifted the Scudetto. The 28-year-old also scored a stunning overhead kick against <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"23dd2d21-d64c-2f6e-92e8-bf5e6ea92048\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=479\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denmark<\/a> earlier this week to help <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"cc39ec4a-4e7a-5018-879a-7128a89b4028\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=580\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scotland<\/a> qualify for their first World Cup finals since 1998. As such, the player is wanted by a host of <a data-league-guid=\"6949f3af-300c-35f1-beab-b95669eedd38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/ENG.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> clubs, who would need to stump up at least \u00a370m to secure his services next summer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Liverpool are &#8220;seriously interested&#8221; in <strong>Antoine Semenyo<\/strong>, whose \u00a360m release clause becomes active in January, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1991579618500047003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a> reports. Bournemouth hope they can retain the winger until June, when his release clause drops to around \u00a350m. However, the final decision is likely to be with Semenyo, who may well be the subject of several offers in January. Alongside Liverpool, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"f987a4b2-f3f9-e7f6-eb7d-eda43893be5a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=367\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"94fd5d7e-35b1-9d52-c9f2-4a37259bea36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=382\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> have also been linked with the 25-year-old, who has nine goal involvements in 11 Premier League matches so far this season.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United are tracking <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ad9ef79b-ca27-077e-8a6f-335e0d220b27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=393\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> midfielder <strong><a data-player-guid=\"ffa78c92-c4e6-2dbd-1243-5397a39af680\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/238472\/elliot-anderson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elliot Anderson<\/a><\/strong>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/sport\/football\/article\/man-united-transfer-news-elliot-anderson-summer-rcpt3nhmd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Times<\/a>. United view the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"217dee4e-6974-a197-49a2-afda6e1788c9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=448\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">England<\/a> international as a potential long-term replacement for <strong><a data-player-guid=\"ab047467-87f8-5eff-056a-13d18de5138e\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/173666\/casemiro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Casemiro<\/a><\/strong>, who is expected to leave Old Trafford next summer. Anderson has also been linked with Liverpool and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ec6b4352-98d3-424d-6214-778d79b47a01\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=361\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a>, despite recently being valued at around the \u00a3100m mark. The 23-year-old has been a standout performer for Forest this season, and has also established himself as a regular starter for England under manager Thomas Tuchel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"864b1935-65cc-fb9b-850d-790e4c8a8d47\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=110\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Inter Milan<\/a> are interested in signing <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"610557ff-e870-ea0e-a3b2-8244df325d22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=362\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a> goalkeeper <strong><a data-player-guid=\"05b9e5be-d9e9-9ebc-6e33-77215c3c16f4\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/158626\/emiliano-martinez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Emiliano Mart\u00ednez<\/a><\/strong> in January amid doubts over <strong><a data-player-guid=\"2e770179-eab0-6cfc-ca85-745f57026a56\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/93197\/yann-sommer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yann Sommer<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;s future at the club, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/exclusive-serie-a-giants-plot-emiliano-martinez-swoop-aston-villa-plan-clear-going-into-january\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>. The <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"892f805f-fef9-c22d-8f87-ba08b1b4d256\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=202\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Argentina<\/a> international was heavily linked with a transfer back in the summer, but a reported move to Manchester United ultimately failed to materialize. Villa are willing to sanction a midseason exit as long as a suitable replacement can be found.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"25b5e432-d3d2-939f-f73b-6e531a6fbd91\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=132\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayern Munich<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6cdd01c7-3938-6f1d-0c24-c7cf7da68d2b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=124\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Borussia Dortmund<\/a> are concretely interested in Anderlecht midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1991545451862995029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nathan De Cat<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1991545451862995029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sky <\/a><a data-clubhouse-guid=\"de751eda-c32e-4714-1774-ff1ead8ca19b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=481\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Germany<\/a>. The Belgian giants are holding out for a bid of around \u20ac25m, as De Cat is under contract until the summer of 2027. <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"483ec574-cb09-6d8f-e308-302d5d695d70\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=131\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/a> are also in the race to sign the youngster, who has played 14 times in the league this season for Anderlecht, scoring once. He is also a <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"4084f797-3877-2af0-b70f-570d25a1a141\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=459\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Belgium<\/a> under-18 international with four caps to his name.<\/p>\n<p>EXPERT TAKE<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>2:33<\/p>\n<p>Marcotti: Conte reinvented McTominay, Napoli en route to Serie A title<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Gab Marcotti and Craig Burley react to Napoli&#8217;s second Serie A title in three seasons under Antonio Conte.<\/p>\n<p>OTHER RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Liverpool are battling to retain England youth winger <strong>Joshua Abe<\/strong>, with Arsenal and Chelsea both pursuing the 15-year-old. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15309261\/liverpool-confidential-transfers-wonderkid-chelsea-arsenal-semenyo-guehi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Real Madrid and <strong>Antonio R\u00fcdiger<\/strong> remain open to extending his expiring contract beyond 2026. However, interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia &#8220;remains strong&#8221;, while a return to the Premier League also cannot be ruled out. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1991527777082761646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sky Germany<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Harvey Elliott<\/strong> could be on the move in January, with clubs in the Bundesliga and Serie A interested. The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Aston Villa from Liverpool but has played just 97 minutes of Premier League football for the club so far. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-harvey-elliott-in-line-for-new-destination-liverpool-termination-edges-closer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bayern Munich have enquired about Nantes defender <strong>Tylel Tati<\/strong>, who has a \u20ac50m valuation. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footmercato.net\/a7423007847694535076-mercato-nantes-ca-bouge-deja-pour-tylel-tati\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Footmercato<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Tottenham Hotspur have &#8220;zeroed in&#8221; on Porto forward <strong>Samu Aghehowa<\/strong>, who is viewed as the ideal profile of striker for manager Thomas Frank. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/tottenham-hotspur\/spurs-transfer-news-samu-aghehowa-porto-dream-striker-target-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sunderland have reopened talks to try to sign <strong>Matteo Guendouzi<\/strong> from Lazio in January. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/1991659417834606724\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Crystal Palace defender <strong>Chadi Riad<\/strong> could be set for a loan move in January as he looks to rebuild match fitness. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=10562605#liveblog-body - Sevilla and Fiorentina are targeting a January move for Chelsea centre-back Josh Acheampong. (Ekrem Konur) https:\/\/x.com\/Ekremkonur\/status\/1991484678004769007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sky Sports News<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Crystal Palace want to cut short the loan of Getafe forward <strong>Christantus Uche<\/strong>. Uche, 22, joined the Eagles on a season-long loan but the Nigerian international has played only eight minutes in the Premier League this season. (<a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera\/temblor-en-getafe-el-crystal-palace-quiere-devolver-a-uche-f202511-n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Diario AS<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nov 21, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Manchester United are considering a move to bring Scott McTominay back to&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":394677,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[221,62,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-394676","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-soccer","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-united-states","11":"tag-unitedstates","12":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115587829138167094","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=394676"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/394676\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/394677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=394676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=394676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=394676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}