David Moyes responds to Scott McTominay transfer speculation

Cameron Smith

23 Nov 2025 16:06 CST
4 min read

Everton boss David Moyes has downplayed rumours that his side will target a move for Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay during the upcoming winter transfer window.

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The Toffees have been tipped to dip into the market in January and reports from Spain have suggested they could lodge a club record offer worth €70 million to bring McTominay back to the Premier League.

Current ETV

Scott McTominay

M (CL), DM (C)

Napoli

Scott McTominay

M (CL), DM (C)

Napoli

ETV Range

€49.8M - €60.8M

The Scotland international has enjoyed a hugely successful stint at Napoli since his arrival last summer and he notably won the Serie A Player of the Season award in 2024-25 following an excellent debut campaign under Antonio Conte.

In total, McTominay has scored 17 goals and provided eight assists in 51 appearances for Napoli and several Premier League clubs have been linked with a transfer in recent weeks.

Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and his former club Manchester United have also been touted as possible suitors for the 28-year-old in 2026, although Everton have been credited with the most significant interest.

However, transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has poured cold water on suggestions that McTominay will return to England, while Moyes has now clarified that a deal is unlikely to be finalised.

David Moyes comments on Scott McTominay speculation

During his pre-match press conference ahead of Everton’s clash against Man Utd on Monday, Moyes was asked about rumours that McTominay could move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium in January.

“Well, I think the reality would be that I'd never talk about other players, but if you're using the word £60m and those sort of numbers, I don't know we're quite at that level yet,” the Everton boss replied.

“Hopefully, we're working towards it. We're trying to build ourselves back up. We've said many times about us trying to get on solid ground again. We've done that with the new owner's new stadium and staying up last year. So we have to try and make sure that we go steady.”

Moyes continued: “I don't think we'll be shooting for the stars right away, but it might happen. But my gut feel would be to say, No, that wouldn't be where in the market we'd be in.

“We may do so [buy big players] this window, but I think everybody mainly knows that January's never a great window. But, there's been some really good players bought in January and that helps clubs at different times.”

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