Scott McTominay 'nominated for 2025 Ballon d'Or' as details leaked ahead of official announcement

Scott McTominay has reportedly made it into the Ballon d’Or nominee list following his first season with Serie A champions Napoli.

McTominay, 28, made a shock move to Napoli from his boyhood club, Manchester United, last summer.

The Scot signed a four-year deal with the Italians and has since enjoyed his time in Naples.

McTominay contributed with 13 goals and six assists in 39 appearances in 2024/25, helping Antonio Conte’s side to just their fourth Italian top-flight title in the club’s history.

The 28-year-old also won Serie A Player of the Year and has quickly become a cult-hero in Campania.

Speaking to talkSPORT last month, McTominay described the club’s supporters as “special".

Scott McTominay won Serie A with Napoli (Credit:Getty)

“The love and support that they give to the whole team, not just individuals, it's special,” McTominay said.

“It's amazing. The people are incredibly passionate, and they drive us through every single game.

“They're probably some of the best fans that I've ever played in front of. Because every game that we turn up, they're firing to push the team and to help. It's incredible.”

And the midfielder could soon be in the running for football’s most coveted individual prize, the Ballon d’Or.

PSG’s Ousmane Dembele is the current favourite to win the gong, having impressed during the French side’s treble-winning campaign, during which they won Ligue 1, the Champions League and the Coupe de France.

A total of 30 players are nominated for the award each year, and according to reports, McTominay could be one of them.

The Ballon d'Or trophy (Credit:Getty)

According to journalist Sam C, “Scott McTominay has been nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, I understand”.

The official list will be made public on August 7, and a voting panel will decide who they feel is the rightful winner of this year’s prize, which will be handed out at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on September 22.

Just one Scottish player, Manchester United legend Denis Law, in 1964, has won the coveted prize.

Five other British players have received the accolade. In 1956, Englishman Stanley Matthews won the award, Sir Bobby Charlton picked up the Ballon d’Or in 1966, George Best in 1968, Kevin Keegan in 1979 and most recently Michael Owen in 2001.