SSC Napoli wants to keep Scott McTominay around for a long time, and they’re willing to open the checkbook to prove it. The Italian club is reportedly preparing a contract extension that would nearly double the midfielder’s annual salary from €4.4M to €7M per season, tying him to Naples through 2030 with an option extending to 2031.

For a player who arrived from Manchester United just last summer for a fee exceeding €30M, that’s quite the vote of confidence.

The numbers behind the deal

McTominay’s current contract runs through June 2028, which in football terms means the clock is already ticking on his negotiating leverage. The proposed extension would add at least two more years to that timeline, potentially three if the 2031 option is exercised.

The salary jump is notable. Going from €4.4M (plus bonuses) to €7M per season would place McTominay among Napoli’s highest earners. For context, earlier proposals floated a more modest bump to around €5M, which tells you the club has gradually raised its offer as it became clear the midfielder’s value warranted more aggressive terms.

McTominay’s camp reportedly wants up to €10M per year. That’s a meaningful gap between the €7M offer and the €10M ask. Negotiations remain ongoing.

The original transfer from Manchester United included a sell-on clause, which means United would benefit financially if Napoli ever moved McTominay on. That detail adds another layer to the contract discussions: Napoli has every incentive to lock him down long-term rather than risk losing him in a situation where they’d also have to cut a check back to Old Trafford.

Why Napoli is moving now

McTominay’s performances since arriving in Serie A have drawn attention from other clubs. With the 2026 World Cup approaching, a strong showing on the international stage with Scotland could further inflate his market value and attract suitors willing to meet his salary demands. Napoli is essentially trying to buy certainty before the price goes up.

What this means for the transfer market

The gap between Napoli’s €7M offer and the reported €10M demand from McTominay’s representatives is not unusual in these kinds of negotiations.

For other clubs monitoring the situation, a completed extension essentially takes McTominay off the market for the foreseeable future. Any interested party would need to negotiate with a club holding a player under a long-term contract, which dramatically increases the price tag.

The sell-on clause from the Manchester United deal also creates an interesting dynamic. If McTominay’s value continues to rise and a future transfer becomes a possibility, United stands to benefit. But from Napoli’s perspective, the best outcome is that the clause never gets triggered because the player stays and contributes on the pitch.