Insider tips Tottenham to complete sensational signing from Napoli.
Tottenham Hotspur are being tipped to make an ambitious summer move for Napoli cult hero Scott McTominay as manager Roberto De Zerbi looks to overhaul his squad’s mentality ahead of the new campaign.
The Lilywhites are entering a vital transfer window after dramatically securing their Premier League safety on the final day of the season. With the recruitment team already signing Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson, attention has quickly turned toward injecting proven top-level experience and leadership into the engine room.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, former Spurs scout Bryan King insisted that McTominay is the ideal archetype for the high-intensity project De Zerbi is building in north London. The 29-year-old Scotland international has been a revelation in Italy since departing Manchester United in 2024, winning the Scudetto in his debut campaign under Antonio Conte and following it up with another highly productive individual year.
King believes that a fee of around £50 million could tempt the Italian giants to do business, creating an exciting potential midfield dynamic alongside current stars James Maddison and Conor Gallagher. King stated:
“Robertson is right up De Zerbi’s street. That would lead me to think of McTominay at Napoli. He will be of interest to Tottenham because he’s got passion wherever he plays. I thought Man United were wrong to sell him, even if the money was good. He’s gone to Italy and proven himself by winning a title out there. That’s the kind of player Spurs should be looking to bring in. I could see Gallagher, Maddison and McTominay playing together in midfield. I think he’ll cost them £50million. What Tottenham need is players who are prepared to fight for the shirt and I think De Zerbi understands that.”
Scott McTominay and his Goal-scoring output provides an exact fix for De Zerbi
McTominay’s goalscoring pedigree from deep would resolve a major tactical deficiency for Tottenham. The midfielder netted an incredible 14 goals and registered four assists across all competitions last term, an output that would have comfortably made him Tottenham’s top scorer during their turbulent domestic campaign.
While a £50m price tag, potentially rising closer to £60m depending on Napoli’s opening demands, represents a steep layout for a player approaching his thirties, McTominay is arguably entering the absolute peak of his career. Ahead of spearheading Scotland’s highly anticipated return to the World Cup this summer, a return to the Premier League with a point to prove could provide the exact combative spark needed to lift standards at Hotspur Way.