According to Fabrizio Romano, Scott McTominay is close to joining Napoli for €30 million, but the “main part to fix” is negotiations with Manchester United over a “payoff” to finalise the transaction.

This summer, McTominay, 27, has drawn interest from numerous teams throughout Europe. United is willing to trade their academy graduate in order to raise money for more acquisitions.

Although there is empathy for the necessity of the Scottish international’s departure, Erik ten Hag is a huge supporter of the player and would be open to him staying at Old Trafford.

As one of the club’s elite players who could fetch a high price, McTominay’s transfer fee would be considered “pure profit” under the rules of financial fair play because he is a homegrown player.

The Peoples Person has reported that earlier today, Napoli and United came to an agreement to sign McTominay for €30 million (£25.45 million), with a sell-on percentage clause incorporated in the negotiations.

While Italian media claim McTominay is “dying” to play for Napoli under manager Antonio Conte, Romano admits McTominay has “accepted Napoli and their project.”

The 27-year-old’s departure will be crucial to United’s attempt to complete their long-running chase of Manuel Ugarte, a midfielder for PSG. The Uruguayan international has been named by the team as their top priority to improve Ten Hag’s midfield this summer.

McTominay is expected to visit Italy the following week in anticipation of a Tuesday medical exam. But according to Romano, there remain “details to be discussed” between McTominay’s representation and United officials regarding “his payoff, similar to Wan-Bissaka.”

After spending five years in Manchester, Wan-Bissaka made a £15 million move to West Ham earlier this month. The 26-year-old fullback reportedly put the agreement in jeopardy by demanding a £7 million payout in order to return to the nation’s capital.

Similar events occurred when the Hammers and Harry Maguire reached an agreement to sign last summer, but the transfer fell through after the center-back’s demands for a payout were turned down by United’s American owners, the Glazer family.

Although there is no indication that negotiations over this payout will affect McTominay’s transfer to Napoli, it serves as a timely reminder of the inept management the team endured under the Glazers; INEOS, which took over full control of the Old Trafford football operation in February, has been fighting against this mismanagement all summer.