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title: "Newcastle still keen on signing Scott McTominay this summer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-premier-league-scott-mctominay-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2023-03-26T12:40:59Z"
modified: "2025-03-18T20:59:47Z"
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# Newcastle still keen on signing Scott McTominay this summer

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) still consider Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay a transfer target, according to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano.**

### The Lowdown: McTominay leaving United?

The Scot has had a frustrating season for United to date, suddenly finding himself struggling for regular playing time since the arrival of Erik ten Hag.

McTominay has only started [seven games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/336915/Show/Scott-McTominay) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) in 2022/23, with the arrival of both Casemiro and Christian Eriksen making it harder to be a key man, especially with Bruno Fernandes also a [key figure](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/123761/Show/Bruno-Fernandes).

Given how far down the pecking order that he has fallen down, it is hard to see the 26-year-old’s situation changing for the better moving forward, so it could be that he decides to move on.

The likelihood is that the Red Devils would endorse a transfer if he wants a fresh challenge, and with his current contract [expiring](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/scott-mctominay/profil/spieler/315969) in 2025, now could be a good time to earn a sizeable fee.

Newcastle have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/scott-mctominay-transfer-news-ruben-loftus-cheek/) with a move for McTominay in the recent past and now a fresh update has emerged regarding his future.

### The Latest: Newcastle still keen on move

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1639733901928308736?s=20), Romano claimed that the Magpies remain keen on signing the United man this summer, having looked to snap him up back in January:

> “Scott McTominay scored a brace with Scotland today… and he could be one to follow in the summer.
>
> “Newcastle have his name in the list as target since January — ten Hag didn’t want Scott to leave two months ago but #NUFC keep following him.”

### The Verdict: Strong midfield option

Newcastle need to make additions to their midfield this summer, and throughout the whole of the team for that matter, if they qualify for [European football](https://ultimatefootballteam.com/) and look to fight on all fronts.

In McTominay, [Eddie Howe](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/eddie-howe/) could have a great option to bring in and bolster his options, with the [37-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/scott-mctominay/profil/spieler/315969) Scotland international someone who would add experience and box-to-box energy in the middle of the park.

He was once [hailed](https://www.besoccer.com/new/mourinho-hails-special-mctominay-511195) for being a ‘special character’ by Jose Mourinho, which speaks volumes, and while he doesn’t necessarily make many headlines as a player, he is someone who could be a great foil for the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton.

McTominay would arguably be an upgrade on Sean Longstaff, who is doing a great job currently but averaged [1.6 tackles and 0.7 clearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/342811/Show/Sean-Longstaff) per game in the EFL Cup compared to the former’s tally of [2.5 and 2.3](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/336915/Show/Scott-McTominay).