West Ham United find themselves in a three-way battle for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, but their chances of landing the Scotland international appear slim, according to Manchester World. Whilst this has the whiff of a rehashed transfer rumour from the days of David Moyes, it certainly seems to be gaining some traction in Manchester.
The Hammers face stiff competition from Fulham, who have emerged as the frontrunners for McTominay’s signature. Fulham manager Marco Silva is keen to reunite McTominay with his former Manchester United teammate Andreas Pereira, potentially forming a formidable midfield partnership.
Southampton and Newcastle United have also thrown their hats into the ring, signalling their interest in the 27-year-old. This increased competition could spark a bidding war, driving up the price for any interested club.
While West Ham haven’t entirely ruled out McTominay, their initial zeal for the player seems to have cooled since a failed bid last summer under former manager David Moyes.
New West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui may hold some interest in McTominay, but his priorities appear to lie elsewhere. Bolstering the central midfield isn’t necessarily at the top of his agenda, with talks ongoing for Celtic’s Matt O’Riley and a reported interest in Manchester United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Tim Steidten, might be able to leverage his existing contacts at Manchester United from last year’s McTominay negotiations. However, the lack of success on that occasion suggests that significant effort would be required to convince United to part ways with the midfielder.
Despite reports of a potential new contract offer last season, there haven’t been any official announcements regarding McTominay’s future at Manchester United. This ambiguity could present an opportunity for West Ham, especially if Lopetegui remains keen on the player.
West Ham remain in the mix for McTominay, but their pursuit faces an uphill battle. The competition from other Premier League clubs, coupled with West Ham’s own evolving transfer priorities, makes a successful bid for McTominay look unlikely. Manchester United’s stance on McTominay’s future will ultimately determine the outcome of this transfer saga.
Why, just why?
I hope all this is crap because links to this lifelong ManU player who is good, but that’s about it, the prima-donna aging ex Palace mercenary, and the permanently injured spurs and FC Sportwashing rejects are not only scraping the bottom of the barrel, but guaranteeing season tickets in the sick bay for them whilst earning ridiculous wages subsidized by our older and young fans.
If I’d know these were possible signings I would not have renewed my season ticket. I 100% don’t want to watch any of them. These are Redknapp ‘name signings’ yet again. NOT impressed at all. Might as well have kept Moyes if we want disaster signings.