Rio Ferdinand opined that former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay is being unfairly overlooked in the world of high-profile football transfers due to his name and nationality. McTominay left United for Napoli last summer for a reported fee of €30.5 million (£25.56m).
In his late years at Old Trafford, McTominay found game time hard to come by, but immediately became a first-team regular in Naples. Not only did he secure his place as a first-team player, but he was also an integral player in the Napoli squad, helping them win the 2024-25 Serie A title.
In recognition of his impressive performances, Scott McTominay was named Serie A’s most valuable player (MVP), as he ended the campaign with 12 goals and four assists. He was also the club’s second top goalscorer behind Romelu Lukaku.
Speaking on his eponymous YouTube channel, Rio Ferdinand believed that McTominay would command a fee of £100 million in the transfer market if he weren’t Scottish. The former Manchester United defender said:
Ferdinand also claimed that McTominay was used in the wrong position during his time at Manchester United. He added:
Scott McTominay himself had recently admitted that he was used in the wrong position while he was still at Manchester United.
He told The Athletic in an interview last month:
Scott McTominay grew through the ranks at United and was promoted to the senior team in 2017. In his seven years in the club’s senior team, he made 37 goal contributions in 255 appearances across competitions.
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