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Scott McTominay's next Napoli team-mate has already walked out on club

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Published 17:42 2 Jul 2025 GMT+1

Scott McTominay's next Napoli team-mate has already walked out on club

The player claimed that his former manager called him a 'troublemaker'.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

Scott McTominay's soon-to-be Napoli team-mate 'walked out' of one of his previous clubs following a disagreement with ex-Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.

Napoli won Serie A last season under Antonio Conte, with McTominay earning the division's MVP award in his first campaign with the club.

Along with former Chelsea players Billy Gilmour and Romelu Lukaku, the Scot played a key role in Napoli's success as Conte unlocked his attacking potential that was rarely seen at Manchester United.

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But while the Italian largely shopped in the Premier League last summer, he has slightly changed his approach this time around.

Other than the free transfer arrival of Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City, Conte has also brought in young centre-back Luca Marianucci from Empoli.

And his next signing, according to Fabrizio Romano, looks set to be Dutch winger Noa Lang from PSV.

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The 26-year-old will at least partially fill the void left by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's move to PSG in January.

Lang previously played for Ajax before making the controversial move to fierce rivals PSV - though those spells were sandwiched by a two-year stint at Belgian side Club Brugge.

He had only made nine appearances for Ajax's senior team, scoring three goals, before leaving the club initially on loan to Club Brugge.


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In 2019, Lang had been brandished a 'troublemaker' by Ten Hag, he claimed, after he had a row with team-mate Dusan Tadic during a Dutch Cup match.

He was loaned out to Brugge the following season, with the deal made permanent in 2021.

Lang said he felt he had no choice but to leave Ajax after he sent numerous text messages to Ten Hag asking him to clarify his position in the team - but did not receive anything back.

The Dutchman revealed that, after his departure, the future United boss did not even wish him luck at his new club.

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In a 2023 documentary about his career, Lang said: "I can show you the text messages. I sent Ten Hag text from the bible and said, 'You should just let me go, just stop demoting me'.

"He also never wished me luck or anything after that. Not even a text message, nothing at all.

"I then just grabbed my bag at Ajax, put all my boots in it and said I'm not coming here anymore, man. In my heart I wanted to stay at Ajax, but my mind told me to leave."


Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Scott Mctominay, Napoli, Serie A, Antonio Conte, Transfers, Erik Ten Hag, Ajax

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

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