Scott McTominay is due to undergo heart surgery

Scott McTominay, Napoli’s midfielder, announced that he will undergo a medical procedure to correct a benign arrhythmia. The Italian club said on Tuesday that the Scotland international will return to action after the international break scheduled for early October.

The 29-year-old said he is well and that the club had been aware of the heart condition for a long time. “It is an issue the club has known about for a long time, and we knew this could happen,” McTominay said, after being named Serie A’s best footballer for the 2024–2025 season.

The Scot joined Napoli from Manchester United in August 2024 and quickly became one of the fans’ favorites. He has scored 27 goals in 82 appearances for the Italian side, also helping them win the title in his first Serie A season.

At the same time, McTominay spoke about the possibility of a move to Real Madrid. The footballer would consider an offer if he were contacted by Jose Mourinho, who has reportedly wanted him at the Spanish club. Napoli has reportedly set his transfer fee at up to 80 million euros.

Despite this, McTominay would consider an offer from Real Madrid if contacted by Jose Mourinho, who has reportedly expressed interest in bringing him to the Spanish club. Napoli has reportedly set a transfer fee of up to 80 million euros for the player’s departure from the club, according to reports.