Scott McTominay left Manchester United on a permanent deal last summer as he made the move to Napoli
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Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay
Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay(Image: Getty Images)
Graeme Souness has slammed Manchester United's decision to sell Scott McTominay last summer. The 28-year-old spent seven years in the first team at Old Trafford before joining Napoli for £25million in August 2024.
Since his move to Naples, McTominay has impressed. He has enjoyed a fine debut campaign for Antonio Conte's side, helping them challenge for the Serie A title. McTominay has scored seven goals and provided four assists in 31 appearances across all competitions this term.
Meanwhile, United have endured a disappointing season and sit 13th in the Premier League after winning just 10 of their 29 top-flight matches. And Souness cannot believe that United made the decision to sell McTominay.
Speaking in his Daily Mail column, ex-Liverpool midfielder Souness said: "Oh how Manchester United must regret selling Scott McTominay. He's a fantastic modern footballer. A high-energy, box-to-box workaholic who chips in with important goals. He was 27 years old and not hurting United with his wages when the club's 'decision-makers' thought it was a bright idea to sell him to Napoli for £25million.
"They'd gone out and spent £58m on an ageing, 30-year-old Casemiro, and paid him £370,000 a week. And another £42m on Manuel Ugarte. Collective transfer fees of £100m. Would someone at United please hold their hand up and say, 'This was my shout.' Because it’s been an atrocious piece of judgment.
"The perfect example of the mismanagement on an industrial scale at that club since Fergie packed in. McTominay has flourished at Napoli. Maybe United should be asking themselves how much it will cost to get him back."
Meanwhile, former Chelsea star Pat Nevin shared the same view when it came to United's decision to offload McTominay, labelling their decision as a "monster mistake".
Nevin told CasinoHawks: "I think Scott McTominay was worth £50 million before he left Man United. It was a monster mistake by United.
"If you asked any Scottish people when he left for £25million, everybody went, you what? After what he'd been doing for Scotland after that period he'd had in the team for Man United when he suddenly was moved a lot farther forward and showed what he's good at in his best position."
McTominay played 255 matches during his time at United, scoring 29 goals and adding eight assists. He won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup with his boyhood club.
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