Scott McTominay tipped for stunning £65m Premier League return that would transform club

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Newcastle have been told to go all out for Scott McTominay this summer.Since leaving Manchester United in 2024, McTominay has completely transformed his career in Italy, becoming a Serie A MVP, a Scudetto winner, and a Ballon d’Or nominee.McTominay has become a superstar since his move away from Man UnitedGettyThe Scotsman revitalised his game under Antonio Conte, netting 22 goals across two seasons.Additionally, the 29-year-old has performed on the international stage, serving as a catalyst for Scotland‘s World Cup qualification.Most memorably with a bicycle kick against Denmark that has since been commemorated on a Scottish £20 banknote.Meanwhile, Newcastle are preparing for a summer of squad rebuilding, with the potential sales of big names like Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali.The Italian has been linked with a return to his home nation, leaving the middle of the park feeling depleted at St James’ Park.Speaking on Inside the Toon, Head of Sun Sport Shaun Curtis and content creator Adam Clery agreed that McTominay is the ideal profile for the Magpies.£65m transformationCurtis discussed the areas Newcastle must address in the upcoming window, emphasising the need for elite qualityHe said: “I would strengthen up front. I do think we’ve got to get a striker in. There are a number of strikers out there.“I mean [Jean-Philippe] Mateta at Crystal Palace looks good or Omar Marmoush, but can you get Marmoush out of Manchester City? “Can you get somebody like Goncalo Ramos at PSG, who comes off the bench a lot but never starts? Is that a possibility?Inside The Toon on talkSPORTtalkSPORT does Newcastle like nowhere else.Stay ahead of every tactical shift, manager sacking and transfer rumour by making talkSPORT’s Inside The Toon show your weekly go to for all things Magpies related.Subscribe now to ensure you never miss a beat of the action one episode at a time, sponsored by BetMGM.Download the app or visit BetMGM.co.uk. 18+gambleaware.org“And the McTominay argument, Napoli are working on giving him a new contract up to 2032 at Napoli. There’s a question he could be bought for maybe £65million. It sounds a lot, but I really do feel he’d help transform Newcastle.”Tonali has been linked with a move away from NewcastleGettyTo warn off any potential buyers, Napoli have already initiated contract extension talks.Discussions have started in order to extend his stay until 2030, with a year extension, which would be complemented with a salary increase to reflect his performances on the pitch.McTominay has previously spoken about his situation: “My agent has not communicated with anyone regarding my future. He only speaks with me and with the club.“He hasn’t said anything to the newspapers. I am extremely happy here and, as far as I am concerned, I am a Napoli player; it is all I think about. The future is very important and I could see myself in Napoli for a long time.”Not another long summerDespite McTominay’s contentment in Italy, Clery believes Newcastle must show ambition, while warning the board not to get dragged into unwinnable bidding wars against Europe’s elite tier.He said: “I would love Scott McTominay. I mean the number one player we should be looking to bring in is Elliot Anderson.McTominay’s bicycle kick has been depicted on the Bank of Scotland’s £20 notePA“However, he is going to leave for £100million and treble, if not quadruple, his wages.“It’s another player who is playing for a club, in that a move to Newcastle should be a really big deal, but we will simply be outspent by the clubs in the tier above us.“He is the absolute perfect profile for anything we’d want to do next year. Same with someone like Morgan Gibbs-White, that would be fantastic.“But if bigger fish are sniffing around these players, as we saw last summer. I think it’s imperative they actually just get their ducks in a row before they start putting these bids in.“Because we can’t have another summer of thinking Joao Pedro is going to come, of thinking Liam Delap is going to come, of thinking Bryan Mbeumo is going to come, or thinking Benjamin Sesko is going to come.“Then a bigger club just comes along and goes, “Well, you’re not going to put them on 200 grand, though, are you?”