{"id":626464,"date":"2023-08-12T10:00:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626464"},"modified":"2023-08-12T10:00:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T14:00:32","slug":"scott-mctominay-stay-manchester-united-west-ham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/12\/scott-mctominay-stay-manchester-united-west-ham\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Set to Stay\u2019: \u2018Ideal\u2019 78K P\/W Manchester United Midfielder Now Expected to Remain at Old Trafford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay is set to stay with the English club according to Sky Sports journalist,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/posts\/87480804?utm_campaign=postshare_fan\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dharmesh Sheth<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The future of the Scotland international was in doubt, but according to the report, the player will stay with the Red Devils.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/west_ham_united&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;metabet-website&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United to Keep Hold of Scott McTominay<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Scotsman Expected to Stay at Old Trafford Despite Interest From Other Clubs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After weeks of speculation regarding the Scotland international&#8217;s future, reports suggest that the player is set to stay at the Manchester club. Dharmesh Sheth of Sky Sports revealed in his exclusive podcast that the midfielder could spend next season at Old Trafford despite interest from other Premier League clubs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/11\/harry-maguire-manchester-united-west-ham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not Far Away\u2019: Sources Confident in Hammers Picking up \u2018Dominant\u2019 Player<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Manchester giants are in the middle of an exodus with several players already leaving this summer. It seems like the robust midfielder won&#8217;t be one of those making an exit from Old Trafford. McTominay, who reportedly earns<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/salarysport.com\/football\/player\/scott-mctominay\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a078k per week<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, has not featured as extensively as he would have hoped since Erik ten Hag took charge at the beginning of last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Our Premier League Predictions For the New Season<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I (Probably) Insulted Your Club - Our Premier League Predictions For the New Season\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8uXqcL07DJg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">West Ham&#8217;s Bid Rejected<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Hammers\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1688641006780981249?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reportedly<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0had a bid rejected for the 26-year-old. The bid was in the region of \u00a330 million which was less than the Red Devils asking price. This further strengthens the chances of the box-to-box midfielder staying at Old Trafford.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Irons lost their club captain and star midfielder Declan Rice to Arsenal at the beginning of the transfer window and have been looking for replacements since. After their bid for McTominay was turned down they appear to have focused their efforts elsewhere and have reached an agreement with Southampton to sign English midfielder,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1689335270527672321?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">James Ward-Prowse.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Role Could Scott McTominay Play Next Season in Erik ten Hag\u2019s Side?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With the arrival of top-quality midfielders, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen last season, the United midfielder found regular playing time hard to come by. The club&#8217;s youth academy product still managed to play 39 times deputising for the absence of regular starters. One of the biggest assets of his game is his versatility. This trait has led to him being regarded as the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EBL2017\/status\/1574039721524731905?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;ideal&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0midfielder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The central midfielder can operate in a box-to-box role or in a more defensive role. He started his career as a forward at youth level and possesses the skill set to excel in a more advanced midfield position. The Scottish international has a powerful long-range shot and impressive close control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/11\/manchester-united-pushing-for-benjamin-pavard\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018Working on a Verbal Agreement\u2019: Manchester United Pushing for \u2018Versatile\u2019 Bayern Munich Star<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">McTominay will not be a regular starter for Ten Hag but could play a vital role throughout the season. The number 39 will be vital for the Dutch manager to cope with fixture congestion during parts of the season or to step up in case of an injury to one of the starting midfielders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Featured Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/vegaseddie\/5293656547\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay is set to stay with the English club according to Sky Sports journalist,\u00a0Dharmesh Sheth. The future of the Scotland international was in doubt, but according to the report, the player will stay with the Red Devils. 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