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Wheat was hailed as a god in Naples but wants to return to the Premier League. It’s hard to bear being too popular! Manchester United can benefit

2:08pm, 26 October 2025【Football】

In the past week, Naples midfielder Scott McTominay shined. He scored consecutively in the Champions League and Serie A, scoring 3 goals in two games. If you include the games with the Scottish team, he has scored in 3 consecutive games, once again showing his style as the best player in Serie A last season. However, the British "Sun" said that the 28-year-old Mai may consider returning to the Premier League because life in Italy has brought him unexpected troubles.

McTominay scored 12 goals in his first season, helping Napoli win the Serie A championship and ranked 18th in the Ballon d'Or selection. Local fans worship him as a god, but sources revealed that this has caused headaches for the former Manchester United youth training star because he prefers a low-key life. And Italy, that is the hometown of "paparazzi".

A source told The Sun: "Scott (McTominay) really likes the Italian lifestyle and he performed very well in his first season. But the enthusiasm of the fans is certainly a blessing, but it can also bring difficulties. He is regarded as a god-like figure there, but it also means that when he is not training, he is constantly Doing some simple things can lead to difficulties. Sometimes, excessive attention can make players breathless. "

Manchester United will also benefit if McTominay transfers. When the club sold his 30 million euros to Naples, a secondary transfer sharing clause was implanted. If Mai is transferred again, the Red Devils can get 10% of the profit. According to the valuation of Germany's "Transfer Market Network", Wheat is currently worth 50 million euros.

Of course, the chance of McTominay actually leaving Naples is not high. After all, he is highly valued under Antonio Conte and plays quite happily. In the 3-1 victory over Inter Milan on Saturday, he once again demonstrated his shooting skills. The volley in a counterattack was very decisive and wonderful. This victory temporarily brought Naples back to the top of Serie A.

"We knew that we had to respond after the 2-6 defeat in the Champions League, and I think the team gave the perfect answer." McTominay said after the game, "Inter Milan has excellent players and is a top team, but our rebound is full of power. Leonardo (Spinazzola) passed the ball to me, but under the strong lights of the stadium, I could not judge the ball at all. So, I had to take the risk and shoot directly. Now we need to maintain this stable performance so that we can move forward and achieve better results."

Coach Conte called on Mai and other Naples senior players to play their role as leaders in the locker room. Because the team signed as many as 9 new players this summer, not only the system and tacit understanding need to be re-established in the game, but the unity of the team also needs to be restructured.

"We won the championship last year because all the players worked hard and we stayed united in all aspects. In my opinion, the introduction of nine new players was a bit too much, but we had to do it." He said, "It is not easy to integrate so many new players into the team, but this is the requirement of the Champions League. Those old players, including me and last year's championship team, must work harder and reunite. Come, new players need to integrate into the team with a humble and low-key attitude. Last year, we had no personal selfishness or selfish goals, we only had the best interests of Napoli in mind. No one can use Naples and the people of Naples for personal gain. ”

Mason Greenwood, another youth training player who may bring a second transfer share to Manchester United, also scored this week and contributed 5 goals in the past 3 games. However, Marseille was reversed 1-2 by Lens and suffered two consecutive defeats this week. The 24-year-old Aoki has scored 8 goals and had 4 assists this season. He may also be an important asset in the transfer market in the future.

When Manchester United sold Aoki to Marseille in 2024, they included a 50% resale clause. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano explained: "Manchester United sold Greenwood to Marseille for an initial transfer fee of 25 million euros. However, there is also a clause in the contract: if Marseille sells Aoki in the future, Manchester United will receive 50% of the transfer fee. This is the transfer fee, not the transfer profit, which means that no matter how much Marseille sells, Manchester United can get half. Last summer, some clubs were willing to pay high transfer fees for Aoki. dues, but Marseille refused, saying he was an important member of the team and would not be sold. "

Romano added: "But please remember, if Greenwood leaves Marseille one day, Manchester United will have 50% of the transfer fee sharing rights. In this way, Manchester United can obtain more income, which may play a very important role in FFP financial fair play rules and future signings."