Former Chelsea and Italy star Gianfranco Zola has expressed his disbelief at Manchester United’s decision to sell Scott McTominay to Napoli during the summer transfer window.

McTominay, a product of United's academy, joined Napoli for £25.7 million on the final day of the transfer window, a move that many in England, including Zola, find puzzling.

Speaking to *Corriere dello Sport*, Zola praised the midfielder's impact in Serie A, where McTominay has already scored three goals and provided two assists in just 10 appearances. “He is among the best signings of the last summer,” said Zola. “Here in England, they can’t understand how Man United could let him go. Perhaps it was tied to Financial Fair Play, but they haven’t digested it.”

Manchester United are on the verge of completing two significant midfield transfers as they finalize deals for Manuel Ugarte and Scott McTominay. Ugarte is expected to travel to the north-west today for a medical after United agreed on a permanent transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.

Initially, a loan deal was anticipated, but the Uruguayan midfielder will now join for £42 million, with an additional £8 million in potential add-ons, marking an £8 million reduction from PSG’s original asking price.

Three-time European champions Manchester United have moved above North London club Tottenham Hotspur on the Premier League log after their win over Burnley at the Theatre of Dreams on Thursday night. The Red Devils were able to move above the North Londoners to sixth spot in the race for Champions League football at the end of the current season.

Manchester United knew that any form of win over Spurs will see them leapfrog them from seventh to sixth place on the Premier League log and they did just that via a 3-1 win at the expense of a Burnley side who are third from bottom on the league standings. Only the duo of Newcastle United and Norwich City are below the Clarets on the Premier League table.