Overview

• Benni McCarthy said everyone at Manchester United now regrets letting academy graduate Scott McTominay join Napoli last summer.
• The £25.7 million transfer was structured to meet profit and sustainability rules, counting as pure profit and including a 10 percent sell-on clause.
• McTominay scored 12 Serie A goals, provided six assists and was named Player of the Season as Napoli secured the Scudetto.
• McCarthy revealed that United’s scouting department vetoed his proposal to sign Cody Gakpo, illustrating deeper recruitment disagreements.
• His public denunciation has renewed scrutiny of United’s balance between financial compliance and long-term squad building.