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Scott McTominay: Napoli agree deal with Man Utd for midfielder as Red Devils continue Manuel Ugarte talks

Napoli and Manchester United have agreed a fee for midfielder Scott McTominay to move to the Italian club; the potential sale could boost the club's pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain's Manuel Ugarte; Juventus in talks over Jadon Sancho loan deal

Scott McTominay came through Man Utd's academy
Image: Scott McTominay came through Man Utd's academy

Napoli have agreed a deal worth £25.4m (€30m) with Manchester United for Scott McTominay which could aid the Red Devils' pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte.

The fee includes a significant sell-on clause but the deal depends on McTominay agreeing personal terms with the Serie A outfit.

McTominay, a Manchester United academy product who has scored 29 goals in 255 games for his boyhood club, came off the bench for the final 11 minutes of United's 2-1 loss at Brighton on Saturday.

He has entered the final year of his contract at Old Trafford, with United holding the option to extend his deal by a further 12 months.

While the club's move for PSG's Ugarte will not be totally dependent on a sale, it is thought a permanent McTominay departure would make it easier to do.

United remain in talks with PSG over Ugarte. Both clubs prefer a permanent move over a loan for the Uruguay international but a loan containing an obligation to buy is not out of the question.

Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino, right, duels for the ball with PSG's Manuel Ugarte during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain, at the Reala Arena stadium in San Sebastian, Spain, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Image: Man Utd want to sign PSG's Manuel Ugarte

Napoli are also pursuing McTominay's fellow Scotland international Billy Gilmour and want to do both deals, but signing the Brighton midfielder as well as McTominay may require a sale.

The club are also attempting to sign Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, with Victor Osimhen potentially heading in the other direction in a separate deal.

Chelsea explore Sancho deal

Meanwhile, Chelsea are understood to be exploring a deal for Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho.

They are looking at both a permanent deal and a loan. A proposal could include a player being offered to go the other way.

Talks have taken place between the clubs.

Juventus want to sign Sancho on loan, while United's preference is a permanent deal - or a loan with an obligation. However, a compromise cannot be ruled out.

United will need to weigh up the positives of a potential loan given there are only five days left in the window.

A loan move for Sancho would take the majority - if not all - of his wages off the books. Furthermore, United would get a loan fee.

Sancho's contract situation is an additional factor - the player has two years left on his current deal with an option for a further year.

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Sky Sports' Dharmesh Sheth says Juventus are keen on a loan deal for Jadon Sancho

Getting regular first-team football could help maintain Sancho's market value and United will still have breathing space next summer.

Sancho travelled to Brighton for United's game on Saturday, but was left out of the matchday squad.

Juventus are in the market for three wingers. Aside from Sancho, they are on the verge of signing Porto's Francisco Conceicao and Fiorentina's Nico Gonzalez.

Conceicao will arrive on a straight loan, while Gonzalez is a loan with an obligation to buy.

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