British media reported that Napoli agreed a deal with Man Utd for Scott McTominay. All parties were satisfied with the terms related to the player.
The price is about 30 million euros, Man Utd attached a clause to receive a percentage of the money from selling McTominay in the future. After all, McTominay played his last match for Man Utd.
He left to give the Red Devils a new direction for the team. Below are 3 cases that will benefit when McTominay leaves.
Kobbie Mainoo
Selling McTominay would pave the way for Manuel Ugarte, and Mainoo would benefit. The 19-year-old is the future of the club and a key figure in midfield for years to come. But Mainoo needs a long-term partner in midfield.
Mainoo has often partnered Casemiro in central midfield, but the Brazilian is now ageing and is only a short-term solution. His slow pace means Mainoo has to do more defending.
Ugarte, described as another N’Golo Kante, would solve that problem and at 23, United suddenly have a midfield partnership that will last for the next decade.
Bruno Fernandes
It’s been too long since Man United’s best players played in their best positions.
With Ugarte and Mainoo deployed as holding midfielders, the duo could provide enough defensive stability for Bruno Fernandes to return to his preferred attacking midfield role without having to worry too much about what’s going on behind him.
The Portuguese is undoubtedly the Red Devils’ greatest source of creativity, and in the right midfield structure he could thrive.
McTominay likes to get forward and join the attack but that often leaves Bruno in a precarious position. The arrival of Ugarte would solve that problem.
Manchester United’s centre-backs
The next beneficiary of McTominay’s departure and Ugarte’s arrival at Old Trafford is Man United’s defense.
Casemiro is often deployed to link defence and midfield, but the 32-year-old’s work rate and range of movement have diminished with age.
Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt will eventually become United’s first-choice centre-back pairing this season and both would benefit from Ugarte’s presence.
The Uruguayan midfielder is not only excellent at winning the ball back in midfield but also protects the back four better with his relentless running.
