Scott McTominay to Aston Villa from Napoli
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 3%.
| Move | Napoli → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 3% |
| Resolved | October 31st |
Napoli intend to keep McTominay: their sporting director Giovanni Manna told Sky Sport Italia on October 13th that the midfielder “wants to stay with us, and we want him to stay for as long as possible”, adding that the club are working on the economic side of a renewal. Football Insider's Mick Brown, relayed by TheHardTackle on October 16th, still has Villa as front-runners and better placed than Manchester United for a move next year, but says it depends on Napoli's stance. Sacha Tavolieri said on October 7th, relayed by CaughtOffside, that Villa joined Manchester United in enquiring in the summer window, with Newcastle also interested. Renewal talks have been held up by salary, reported at around €8m a year, and his contract runs to June 2028. No current approach or offer from Villa is reported.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| October 7th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: Sacha Tavolieri, via CaughtOffside, October 7th; Tuttomercatoweb, via Sport Witness, October 5th. Napoli are ready to sell McTominay, with Villa among the clubs linked, Tuttomercatoweb reported on October 5th, putting the price at €25m–€30m; Sacha Tavolieri said on October 7th, relayed by CaughtOffside, that Villa joined Manchester United in enquiring about the Scotland midfielder in the summer window, with Newcastle also interested. Renewal talks with Napoli have stalled over salary demands reported at around €8m a year, and his contract runs to June 2028. The window for any move is next summer. No current approach or offer from Villa is reported. |
| October 13th | Moved | Likelihood fell from 11% to 6% (cooling). Napoli intend to keep McTominay: their sporting director Giovanni Manna told Sky Sport Italia on October 13th that the midfielder “wants to stay with us, and we want him to stay for as long as possible”, adding that the club are working on the economic side of a renewal. That cuts against Tuttomercatoweb's October 5th report that Napoli were ready to sell for €25m–€30m. Sacha Tavolieri said on October 7th, relayed by CaughtOffside, that Villa joined Manchester United in enquiring about the Scotland midfielder in the summer window, with Newcastle also interested. Renewal talks have been held up by salary, reported at around €8m a year, and his contract runs to June 2028. No current approach or offer from Villa is reported. |
| October 31st | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 6% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.