Napoli Confident McTominay Will Extend Contract Despite Real Madrid Links
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna says Scott McTominay wants to stay, while Duncan Ferguson is linked with Glentoran and other Scottish football news.
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has stated that contract extension talks with Scott McTominay are ongoing and he believes the 29-year-old Scotland midfielder wants to remain at the club, despite reports of interest from Real Madrid. Manna's comments suggest Napoli are optimistic about securing McTominay's future.
McTominay is currently valued at £34m, making him the 35th most valuable British player and the top Scot in the latest market value update. He ranks one spot ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's Scotland-qualified England youth defender Archie Gray.
In other news, Duncan Ferguson, the former Inverness Caledonian Thistle boss, is among the leading candidates to become Glentoran's next manager. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg has explained that Connor Barron's limited game time on loan from Rangers is due to the 24-year-old midfielder being in the same situation as many summer signings who are only now breaking into Championship starting line-ups.
Beveren technical director Bob Peeters has backed new Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk to succeed at Easter Road, noting that the 34-year-old achieved success with the Belgian club despite a disappointing first season. Additionally, former Rangers left-back Gregory Vignal, who has worked in the Ibrox academy and with Dundee, has expressed a desire to manage in Scotland after leaving his role as Blackburn Rovers Under-21 boss.
Former Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp has revealed that Neil Lennon tried to sign him for Celtic twice, but his deep-rooted love for the Blades prevented any move. Finally, Celtic B striker Lucas Clearie, 17, trained with the first team ahead of the Scottish champions' Europa League match against Benfica.
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