Journalist Matthew Renton has given his verdict on Newcastle United’s links to Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay.
The Lowdown: Magpies admirers of McTominay
Daily Mail journalist Craig Hope tweeted that Eddie Howe’s Newcastle are ‘admirers’ of the Scotland international, but the Red Devils want to keep the player in Manchester.
McTominay has featured in 12 league matches this season and 20 times across all competitions. The 26-year-old has spent his entire career at Man United, having been on their books as a youth academy player.
The Latest: Renton doesn’t want McTominay anywhere near NUFC
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Renton reacted to the McTominay links and urged Newcastle to ‘not spend a penny’ on the midfielder.
He stated: “Someone I hope we do not spend a penny on is Manchester United’s Scott McTominay – that’s the shocking link I’m talking about.
“What’s the point in getting McTominay? He’s exactly the same type of player as Sean Longstaff. There’s no progressive passing, there’s no forward passing, everything’s sideways, everything’s yellow card, there’s not much footballing talent, there.
“I’m not a fan of this one at all. I would not want to see McTominay in black and white.”
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The Verdict: Newcastle should set their sights higher than McTominay
Newcastle United should look elsewhere if they are looking to bring in a new midfielder, as it’s clear that the Scotsman isn’t even a regular starter for Man United.
McTominay has only started six of his 12 league appearances so far this season and has averaged 54 minutes per game.
The Magpies are aiming to finish in a Champions League position and currently sit third in the Premier League with two points separating them from fifth place.
If Newcastle are to improve their midfield, they should set their sights on a player who is a regular at their club, and ideally, someone currently competing in European football.
Howe has a number of midfielders at his disposal including Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Joe Willock and Sean Longstaff, so only a significant improvement to the middle of the park will likely be worth investing in during the transfer window, making McTominay a slight risk, in our view.