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SCOTT McTOMINAY is being eyed as a valuable acquisition by Saudi club Al-Hilal.
The Scotland international has garnered attention in the Middle East after playing a pivotal role in Napoli’s fourth Serie A title victory last month.
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McTominay, who is 28, transferred to Napoli for £25 million from Manchester United last summer, quickly proving to be an integral part of Antonio Conte’s plans.
He netted 12 league goals, helping Napoli secure the championship in a thrilling final match against Inter Milan.
His substantial contributions garnered praise from teammates and led to him being recognized as Serie A’s Most Valuable Player of the season.
Despite his impressive debut season, the ex-Red Devil might be leaving Napoli soon.
Football Italia indicates that Al-Hilal is preparing a bid after losing the Saudi title to Al-Ittihad.
With a star-studded lineup featuring names like Joao Cancelo, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Aleksandar Mitrovic, Al-Hilal is intent on adding McTominay to their ranks.
New manager Simone Inzaghi, formerly at Inter, imagines McTominay as a key figure in a robust midfield trio alongside Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
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Reports suggest Al-Hilal has already reached out to Napoli about a major transfer.
However, Antonio Conte considers McTominay an indispensable player.
Scott McTominay enjoys a celebratory moment with a fan during Napoli’s championship festivities
The veteran title-winner has recently committed to staying with Napoli, conditioned upon the club retaining key players.
As a result, it appears Napoli has turned down Al-Hilal’s proposal.
Nevertheless, the Saudi club is likely to keep pushing with a lucrative offer.
In contrast, Napoli may hold firm, anticipating substantial income from the sale of Victor Osimhen.
The Nigerian forward was also pursued by Al-Hilal but reportedly turned down a £63 million offer while attracting interest from Europe’s elite.
Previously, Napoli sought £100 million upon interest from clubs like Chelsea last summer.
However, following Osimhen’s loan to Galatasaray, they might now entertain offers around £40 million in this transfer window.
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