Update on future of long-serving Manchester United ace emerges amid Everton and Brentford interest

Everton, Brentford and Napoli are the latest three teams to be credited with an interest in Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, as per a report by The Athletic. The Scotland international’s future at Old Trafford continues to hang in the balance this summer.

His contract expires at the end of the 2024/25 season and they risk losing him next year if they don’t cash in on him now or in January. Fulham have already made a move to land him in this window, as per BBC Sport, but haven’t been able to match his valuation.

McTominay, who is 27-years-old, has 52 international caps under his belt so far in his career. He was part of Scotland’s squad for Euro 2024 tournament in Germany earlier this summer and scored in one of their group games against Switzerland.

He has been on the books at United since 2002 and has risen up through their academy ranks. The Lancaster-born man made his debut in 2017 and he has since made 253 appearances in all competitions, chipping in with 29 goals.

Everton or Brentford could provide him with the chance to get a regular starting position in the top flight. The Toffees are currently eyeing more additions and their boss Sean Dyche has recently shared this recruitment update: “With the reality of the finances we have done the best we can with what was available, and I think we have done a pretty good job on that so far. If we can offer something that will change things we will do, but at the moment we are what we are.”

“It has been the norm for me… It has been quite a calm summer in many ways. The truth is we still haven’t got fortunes to spend, we have still had to cut our cloth accordingly and be as wise as we can.

“We are still constructing deals, still looking for players we may be able to polish up a bit to get them going and add more to their game because if we had the money to get the ones that are finished we all know where that market is, we all know the numbers that are involved.

“If you look at our bigger signings they are not big in terms of Everton’s recent history but we think they are appropriate for the club at this time and they are very good players who can develop into the club.”

McTominay managed to find the net on 10 occasions under Erik ten Hag in the last campaign which wasn’t a bad return for a midfield. If he was to leave United, they will hope that they don’t come back to regret letting him leave down the line.

He is a useful player to have in and around the squad and knows the club inside out. However, if they are to bring in players in his position before the deadline, he could be deemed surplus to requirements.