McTominay returns for Napoli after heart surgery
The Scottish midfielder, operated on 8 September for a benign cardiac arrhythmia, was named in the squad and came on in the 3-0 win over Frosinone.
Scott McTominay was back on the pitch for Napoli in the 3-0 win over Frosinone on Saturday 10 October at the Maradona. The midfielder had surgery on 8 September for a benign cardiac arrhythmia and was cleared to play after a medical check on 8 October. He was named among the substitutes and came on during the match.
Afterwards he posted on Instagram: "Sono tornato e con una nuova voglia. Il lavoro resta la base di tutto" ("I'm back, and with a new hunger. Work remains the foundation of everything").
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The timing matters: his contract talks have been stalled since 1 October, with the club valuing him at €70m and the player reportedly asking around €9m a season, while Real Madrid have already made contact with his entourage. Napoli travel to face Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday 13 October, looking to bounce back from their opening defeat to Arsenal, with Anguissa still out as he recovers from an adductor injury.
Source: Spazio Napoli
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