Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire send messages to Scott McTominay as Man Utd exit is confirmed

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Manchester United have announced the exit of Scott McTominay as he moves to Napoli, and now the messages are rolling in.

It’s now official, Scott McTominay has left Manchester United for Napoli on transfer deadline day, and it’s a transfer which is bittersweet.

Selling a United Academy graduate who has made himself a first-team star is never a nice feeling, but ultimately for Scott McTominay’s career, it is a remarkable move.

He becomes the latest player to be sold this summer by Manchester United, and he is the one many fans will be missing most.

Now, some of his teammates have demonstrated that they will also be missing him as McTominay becomes the latest player to play for both Napoli and United.

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Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire send messages

McTominay is known to be a well-liked member of the squad, and so it is little surprise to see such heart-warming messages almost immediately after his move was made official.

Harry Maguire was one player to send McTominay a message, as he posted on his Instagram story: “All the best mate, you’ll be missed”.

Maguire was not finished here though, as he added a second message to his friend and long-term teammate: “Top player. Top man.”

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Following this, Bruno Fernandes also took to his Instagram to share a message to McTominay as he was announced in Naples: “All the best my Scottish friend”.

Finally, Rasmus Hojlund also sent a message to McTominay as he wrote: “Gonna miss you big lad”. This was followed by a tear and then a heart emoji.

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Scott McTominay could be an absolute demon in Italy

With the qualities McTominay has, there is a strong chance that he will take the Italian league by storm and fill his boots with goals.

McTominay is tall, quick and often lethal in front of goal which are three things needed to succeed in Serie A.

Having found himself the last year, now McTominay can really make his career his own, at Napoli where he will soon be joined him his fellow Scotland international Billy Gilmour – making the adjustment easier we would imagine.

We will certainly be tuning into Napoli games to see how McTominay is getting on during 2024/25.