Napoli back McTominay to stay amid Real links - gossip

What the report says

Napoli are reported to be confident that Scott McTominay wants to remain at the club, despite outside speculation linking the Scotland midfielder with Real Madrid. According to BBC Sport Football’s gossip item, Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has said discussions over a new contract are ongoing, with the club believing the 29-year-old is open to extending his stay in Naples.

The report notes that McTominay has two years left on his current deal and that Napoli value him highly after his move from Manchester United. The club’s stance is notable because it comes alongside reports elsewhere of interest from a major European side, although BBC Sport presents this as transfer gossip rather than confirmed contact or a formal bid.

The same roundup also says former Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Duncan Ferguson is among the leading candidates for the Glentoran job. That adds to the day’s wider transfer and managerial speculation across Britain and Ireland, with several other player and coaching links mentioned in the broader gossip column.

More generally, the piece reflects the ongoing summer movement and contract activity around clubs in Scotland, England and Europe. It matters because McTominay has become a prominent Scottish player abroad, and any new deal would be seen as a signal of Napoli’s intention to build around him.