Ever since his 2024 move away from Manchester United, Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay has established himself as one of the most exciting footballers on the planet. In Italy, he has been pivotal for Napoli, leading them to Serie A glory in 2024/25.

He also won the Supercoppa Italiana this season and was named Serie A Footballer of the Year in 2025. Now 29, he’ll have the chance to further his reputation on the global stage with Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, with Group C fixtures to come against Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil.

Having come through the Man Utd academy, if he were ever to come back to England, many would expect an Old Trafford return to be on the cards. However, another Premier League side could turn out to be his next destination.

McTominay Tipped For ‘Transformative’ Summer Move

There have been rumours that McTominay could be chased by English clubs this summer, and Newcastle United have been among those to be ‘seriously considering’ a move for the Napoli star in 2026. Adding to this, head of Sun Sport Shaun Curtis has now tipped it as the ideal move for the Magpies.

Speaking on Inside the Toon, via TalkSport, he named Jean-Philippe Mateta, Omar Marmoush, and Goncalo Ramos as possible striker targets before adding:

Adam Clery of the Independent then agreed, as he added: “I would love Scott McTominay.”

McTominay Has Already Addressed His Napoli Future

McTominay has scored 14 goals and added a further four assists in all competitions this season as Napoli came second in Serie A behind Inter Milan. While they weren’t able to win back-to-back league titles, Napoli at least secured Champions League qualification, which cannot be said of AC Milan and Juventus, who finished fifth and sixth respectively.

With Newcastle linked to the Scottish midfielder, it appears as though his current side aren’t so keen on entertaining an exit. Indeed, while his contract runs until 2028, Napoli have already initiated extension talks, which would see him land a salary increase to reflect his performances on the pitch.

McTominay has previously spoken about his situation, playing down the idea that he’s got his eye on a move away from Italy. In February, he said: “My agent has not communicated with anyone regarding my future. He only speaks with me and with the club.

“He hasn’t said anything to the newspapers. I am extremely happy here and, as far as I am concerned, I am a Napoli player; it is all I think about. The future is very important and I could see myself in Napoli for a long time.”

It will be interesting to see if Newcastle try and make a move for McTominay this summer, and if he would be interested in a Premier League return.

Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon looks set to leave the club in the summer transfer window, and they could have a free run at signing an upgrade in that position.

It could be a busy summer window for the Magpies as they look to head back in the right direction following a disappointing season.

Some players, like Gordon, are likely to head through the exit door after they fail to qualify for European competitions.

As a result, Newcastle could be busy in terms of incomings, and they will also have to find a replacement for Gordon.

A deal for Gordon to leave the club appears to have moved fast, and it will be interesting to see whether they already have a replacement lined up.

Barcelona Agree Gordon Deal

Reports emerged on Wednesday that Barcelona had made a bid of around £70m to sign Newcastle winger Gordon ahead of the summer transfer window.

Just hours later, it was reported that a deal had been agreed between the two clubs, with a medical booked in for Gordon to complete his move to the La Liga giants.

The Magpies will now work on trying to bring in a replacement for the England international, who is set to head off to the World Cup in the coming weeks.

It’s unclear who Newcastle could look to target, but the ideal replacement could be Marcus Rashford, who spent this season on loan at Barcelona.

Newcastle Could Have Free Run at Rashford

With Barcelona targeting Gordon in the summer transfer window, Newcastle could have a free run to sign Manchester United winger Rashford.

The English forward spent the season on loan at Barcelona, and their pursuit of Gordon perhaps hints that they won’t sign Rashford on a permanent deal.

Gordon and Rashford are very similar. They’re left-sided attackers, both using their pace to get in behind to try to score and create goals. Rashford, described as one of the best players in the world, could be the ideal replacement for Gordon, and he’d only cost a fraction of the price.

There is also an argument to suggest that Rashford would be an upgrade on Gordon, with the latter struggling to produce in the Premier League this season.

Crystal Palace could announce their new manager as soon as Thursday, after lifting the Europa Conference League.

Palace have been searching for a new coach over the last few months after it was confirmed that Oliver Glasner would be leaving the club at the end of the season.

The Austrian manager gave the Eagles plenty of time to find a replacement, and he went out on a massive high on Wednesday night.

Palace lifted the Europa Conference League on Wednesday with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring the only goal of the game.

That was Palace’s third trophy since Glasner had arrived at the club, cementing him as one of the greatest managers in their history.

Now, it’s time for a new era for the capital club.

Palace Close to New Manager

According to reports in Italy, Crystal Palace are close to announcing their new manager, and it could be confirmed as soon as Thursday, the day after lifting the Conference League title.

It’s claimed that Andoni Iraola, who has now left Bournemouth, is set to join Crystal Palace after turning down the AC Milan job.

The Italian club were pushing to bring Iraola to Milan, but Palace have offered him the chance to continue working in the Premier League and not move his family.

The report adds that Palace could even offer triple the transfer budget that Milan were offering, meaning they are likely to beat the Serie A club in the race for Iraola.

Iraola a Huge Coup for Palace

Securing the signature of Iraola is a huge move for Palace heading into the 2026-2027 season.

The 43-year-old has done a phenomenal job during his time at Bournemouth, helping guide them to European football this campaign, with Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp labelling him as being an ‘elite’ manager.

Iraola has dealt with a lot of turmoil with the Cherries, often selling their best players, but he still produces results.

There’s no doubt Bournemouth’s recruitment model has helped Iraola to flourish, so Palace will need to ensure that they back him in the transfer market.

It’s an exciting time for Palace supporters, especially after lifting another trophy this week.