Aston Villa asked about Scott McTominay during the summer, according to an Italian report which raises the possibility of a future Premier League return.
Tuttomercatoweb reported on 2 October that Villa and Manchester United were among the clubs to seek information about the Napoli midfielder.
The outlet links uncertainty over his future to contract negotiations, claiming his salary expectations exceed what Napoli want to offer.
McTominay contract situation attracts attention
Tuttomercatoweb puts his requested annual salary at around €8million and suggests a valuation between €25million and €30million.
Those figures are the publication’s reporting and assessment. They do not establish an asking price agreed by Napoli or terms offered by Villa.
The report identifies summer enquiries, with no confirmation of a renewed Villa approach or current negotiations.
Would another midfielder make sense for Aston Villa?
For Villa, the question extends beyond whether McTominay could become available.
Emery’s midfield options have changed since the summer enquiries. Our coverage of Villa’s reported pivot from João Palhinha to Leon Goretzka traced part of that recruitment process.
The debate over where Goretzka fits alongside João Gomes also underlines the competition for places.
Our view is that any future move would need a clear role and a workable overall cost. A headline transfer valuation alone cannot answer either question.
McTominay is a name to follow, but evidence of Villa reviving their interest would be the meaningful next development.
