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Ex-Manchester United defender Phil Jones has insisted that his former membership’s sale of Scott McTominay is finally a loss.
United confirmed McTominay’s departure to affix Napoli on switch deadline day.
It’s believed that the Purple Devils and Napoli reached an settlement at across the £25m mark.
McTominay scored 29 targets in 255 video games for his boyhood membership and had entered the ultimate 12 months of his contract, with United holding an possibility to increase that deal by an extra one 12 months.
The Scotland worldwide’s remaining look for the Purple Devils got here towards Brighton and Hove Albion when he got here on from the bench for the ultimate 11 minutes. United misplaced 2-1 on the Amex.
United sporting director Dan Ashworth clarified that McTominay’s sale was not purely motivated by the membership’s must adjust to the Premier League’s Revenue and Sustainability Guidelines (PSR) because the 27-year-old star additionally expressed a want to depart for a brand new journey.
Talking to BBC Sport (by way of Football365), Jones – who shared a dressing room with the midfielder – stated that McTominay was a optimistic affect at Outdated Trafford and can sorely be missed.
The previous England worldwide remarked, “I’m gutted. I like him. He’s a beautiful boy. He’s so good in and across the dressing room.”
“I believe he’s acquired a lot extra high quality than folks give him credit score for. He’s loads higher technically than what folks give him credit score for.”
“He arrives within the field at sure instances and scores sure targets, as he confirmed final season for United and Scotland.”
Jones added, “I perceive why he’s gone, by way of the FFP (monetary honest play guidelines), which I believe is a little bit of a travesty that we’re nonetheless having to promote homegrown expertise due to FFP.”
“Perhaps it must be checked out. I’m devastated he’s gone. He was an vital a part of the crew. It’s going to be a loss – it’s a large loss for the crew. However I’m delighted for him. I texted him yesterday and wished him good luck.”
Jones backed McTominay to reach Italy beneath the tutelage of Antonio Conte
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