Tottenham Hotspur have been told whether Scott McTominay would be interested in a return to the Premier League in January.

Thomas Frank has three solid central midfielders at his disposal in Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha and Pape Sarr.

However, Spurs are struggling for options beyond that as Archie Gray is only 19 years of age, while Yves Bissouma does not appear to be in Frank’s plans.

It thus comes as no surprise that Tottenham are thought to be eyeing a number six in January, and over recent days it has been suggested that Spurs could make a move for Napoli star Scott McTominay.

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The Lilywhites’ interest in the former Man United man is now new, with Tottenham also exploring a move for McTomminay when he left Old Trafford in 2024 to join Napoli.

However, journalist Sacha Tavolieri has now claimed that the Scotsman, who has been one of the standout players in Serie A over the past 15 months, has no interest in leaving Napoli in January.

Tavolieri told Sky Sports: “While several English media outlets have reported growing interest in Scott McTominay from Tottenham and other Premier League clubs in recent days, the Scottish midfielder appears in no rush...