Real seek McTominay move - Friday's gossip

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reported in its Friday gossip roundup that Real Madrid are monitoring former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and France winger Michael Olise, while Chelsea are interested in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. The item says Madrid are following McTominay’s contract discussions at Napoli and could look to move for him at the end of the season.

The report also notes that Manchester United are thought unlikely to try to bring McTominay back, with the club instead focused on younger additions. In Olise’s case, Bayern Munich are said to want to extend his contract, which runs to 2029, although the article suggests a transfer to Real Madrid would be the main factor that could change his situation.

BBC’s roundup places these stories in the wider summer-transfer context around Europe’s major clubs, where teams are assessing midfield and attacking options. As presented in the source material, Chelsea’s interest in De Jong is framed as a possible late replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who had moved on in the scenario described by the cited Spanish report. The piece is a compilation of rumours from multiple outlets, so the claims should be treated as interest and reported links rather than confirmed deals.