Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterFormer Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has claimed that Scott McTominay, who Manchester United sold to Napoli in 2024, was forced out of the club against his wishes.The Scotsman went on to lift the Serie A title with Napoli, and win the Italian top-flights Player of the Season award, as the leagues MVP.For Manchester United, he bagged 37 goal contributions in 255 games; now, in light of ten Hags words and according to reports, INEOS want the Scot back.INEOS want Scott McTominay back after Erik ten Hag reveals uncomfortable Manchester United truthMcTominay was sold in the summer of 2024 for a total of just over �25 million, including add-ons, with Manuel Ugarte being signed in his place.Ten Hag has now claimed that the club broke their promise with the Scotsman, selling him to Napoli against his wishes and ousting him from Manchester. You may like Manchester United to move for star at cut price - following his ACL setback: report Manchester United wonderkid in talks to leave, despite huge hype: report You'll never guess which Manchester United star Lee Sharpe says he wished he'd played with In an interview with The Athletic, the former Red Devils coach said: Thats why I got disappointed. In Ibiza, we agreed. I said, No selling Scott McTominay. We would go aligned in the transfer window. I [made] an argument, a reason - we dont have scoring abilities.Scott brings scoring abilities and a great mentality. He has [Manchester] United in all his veins. So, when they bring up the subject: No. And in the end they sold him.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.I got, of course, very embarrassed and disappointed, admitted Ten Hag, who left the club in October 2024, just months after McTominays exit.The Scot has thrived in Italy, bagging 37 goal contributions, the same figure he recorded for Manchester United, in 85 games, not the 255 matches it took him as a Red Devil.In early October, Sky Sports Switzerland journalist Sacha Tavolieri claimed, as relayed by TEAMtalk, that Manchester United co-owners, INEOS, want to transfer McTominay back to Old Trafford.The players agent, according to our sources, maintains close relationships with several Premier League clubs and has already held preliminary discussions regarding McTominays future, stated Tavolieris report.It claimed that Aston Villa also approached the Scot in April, adding that the midfielder is nostalgic and open to the idea of returning to the Premier League.Manchester United, placed 13th, are in dire form, with Michael Carricks job in serious peril. The Red Devils return to Champions League action against Como on Wednesday, as they travel to Italy.TOPICSScott McTonimayErik ten HagManchester UnitedNapoliPremier LeagueSerie AKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
