Scott McTominay has addressed his future at Napoli amid reports that he could leave the Italian club this summer.
The former Manchester United midfielder was a key player for Napoli as they won Serie A last season for the second time in 25 years.
His performances saw him win the Serie A's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, and he was nominated for the 2025 Ballon d'Or.
On the international stage, McTominay helped Scotland to qualify automatically for this summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Napoli's title defence hasn't gone to plan this season, as they are in third position in Serie A and 11 points behind leaders Inter Milan.
They were also surprisingly knocked out of the Champions League at the group stage.
But McTominay's form has continued to be strong at both club and international level, with the 29-year-old having scored 10 goals in all competitions and helping Napoli to win the Supercoppa Italia.
He has missed the last two matches with a muscle injury - and has used part of that absence to address speculation that he could potentially leave Napoli in the summer.
Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb claimed earlier this month that his former club United, whom he left to join Napoli in a deal in 2024, are 'leading the way' to sign him.
Tottenham, Newcastle and Barcelona have also been linked with moves for the Scotland international.
McTominay has now firmly indicated how long he plans to stay at Napoli for - and it isn't good news for interested clubs.
He told Corriere dello Sport: "My agent has not communicated with anyone regarding my future. He only speaks with me and with the club. He hasn't said anything to the newspapers.
"I am extremely happy here and, as far as I am concerned, I am a Napoli player. It is all I think about.
"The future is very important and I could see myself in Napoli for a long time."
The recent speculation surrounding McTominay's future originated from Leonardo Giammarioli, who is Napoli's global business development officer.
He told talkSPORT that he is 'worried' about the prospect of other clubs launching moves to sign the midfielder, given Serie A's lack of financial power - largely relating to the size of television deals - compared to the likes of the Premier League and La Liga.
"Ultimately, especially Scott, who's a very nice guy, we're happy if he gets to the next level in a couple of years," Giammarioli said. "Maybe not now, maybe not next year, but he deserves it.
"Look at Stuttgart. They wanted to keep Nick Woltemade, but when such an offer comes in [reported as £69m, from Newcastle], there's not much you can do, when the player wants to go and money is important."
Topics: Scott Mctominay, Napoli, Football, Serie A, Manchester United, Transfers
Ryan Smart