Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly entered the race to sign Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay.
Erik ten Hag’s side have sprung into action in this transfer window with the exciting, quick-fire signing of Joshua Zirkzee and the imminent announcement of Leny Yoro, after he passed a medical yesterday.
If the Red Devils want to carry out recruiting new players however, they will now need to sell due to PSR restrictions.
It has been widely reported that United want to bolster their midfield and with Joao Neves increasingly likely to be off the menu as he edges towards Paris Saint-Germain, United have been linked to a move for Manuel Ugarte.
The Uruguayan is said to be keen to join United but the Red Devils may not be able to complete a deal unless they sell a midfielder like Casemiro.
Nonetheless, one midfield man who is generating more interest than the Brazilian is that of McTominay, who has just come off the back of a successful season scoring 10 goals for the club.
The Sun report that they “can reveal Tottenham are now tracking the Scottish international” and that United would demand at least £40 million to sell him, £10 million more than last summer’s asking price.
The North Londoners had previously targeted Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher but he is now more likely to stay in West London this summer.
The English paper reports that “Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is believed to be an admirer of McTominay and reckons he could add a new dimension to his team alongside James Maddison.”
The Scotland international has suitors in Turkiye as Galatasaray have reportedly made a bid for him, but it is highly improbable the Super Lig side will be able to match United’s valuation.
News also broke yesterday that Fulham have had a bid rejected for the 27 year old and that they were considering returning with a second improved offer.
It is unclear how keen United are to sell the player as it was relayed here that the club may extend his contract to ward off potential buyers and The Sun also reports that manager Erik Ten Hag does not want to lose him.
There is no doubt however that McTominay looks a more realistic source to generate funds this summer than Casemiro and as he is an academy product, a potential sale would count as pure profit and consequently augment United’s transfer kitty substantially.
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