Fulham eager to seal summer deal for Scott McTominay with Man United open to selling him

Fulham are reportedly keen on signing Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay in the ongoing summer transfer window.

Despite the club’s struggles in the 2023/24 season, McTominay enjoyed the most productive campaign of his United career as he plundered an impressive 10 goals.

Since he broke into the team under Jose Mourinho, McTominay has primarily been a utility player but every manager who has come after the Portuguese coach has found the Scotland international useful. For large parts of last term, Erik ten Hag deployed him in an advanced position in the middle of the park, where he was free to make late runs into the box in search of goalscoring opportunities.

Last year, West Ham tabled a bid for McTominay, which United accepted. However, a switch to the Hammers never got over the line and he ended up staying at Old Trafford instead.

According to GIVEMESPORT, the Carrington academy graduate is attracting interest from the Premier League once again, this time from Marco Silva’s Fulham.

The news outlet states, “Fulham have upped the ante in their pursuit of Scott McTominay after boss Marco Silva has pinpointed the Manchester United star as a potential summer recruit as reinforcements are sought at Craven Cottage ahead of the fast-approaching new Premier League campaign, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.”

“Fulham have started exploring whether a deal for McTominay would be possible in the coming weeks after Silva has turned his attentions towards bolstering his options in the middle of the park, according to GMS sources, but their interest comes after one of their London rivals failed to reach an agreement 12 months ago.”

“In a significant boost for Fulham, GMS sources have been informed that the Red Devils would still be willing to sell McTominay at the right price as they aim to fund an overhaul of their squad, but it has been made clear that a cut-price deal is not on the cards as Silva seeks competition for the likes of captain Tom Cairney.”

GMS add that Fulham are “still mulling” over the amount of money they’re prepared to fork out to land the United star.

United are in a strong negotiating position because the club retain the option of triggering a 12-month extension clause on his contract even as he enters the final year of his terms.

McTominay is not the only alternative under consideration by Fulham.

Manchester City outcast Kalvin Phillips is also of interest to the Cottagers.

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