Ten Hag says United sold McTominay against his wishes

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United sold Scott McTominay to Napoli against his wishes, despite an agreement in Ibiza that the midfielder would stay. The former United manager said the transfer left him embarrassed and disappointed, and described it as one of several promises he believes the club’s decision-makers failed to keep. Ten Hag made the claims in an interview discussing his time at Old Trafford. He said he had argued McTominay brought goals and a strong mentality, and that the two sides had agreed to remain aligned during the transfer window. United sold the Scotland international in summer 2024 for a reported £25 million; another account put the fee at £25.2 million, including add-ons. The Ibiza meeting took place during discussions about Ten Hag’s future and a contract extension. He said United’s leadership had promised loyalty, backing and communication, but that those commitments were not honored. His account of the alleged agreement over McTominay comes from the same interview repeated across several reports; no independent documentation or account from United’s decision-makers was provided. McTominay came through United’s academy and joined Napoli after leaving...