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Ex-Manchester United protector Phil Jones has actually firmly insisted that his previous club’s sale of Scott McTominay is eventually a loss.

United validated McTominay’s departure to sign up with Napoli on transfer due date day.

It’s thought that the Red Devils and Napoli reached a contract at around the £25m mark.

McTominay scored 29 objectives in 255 video games for his boyhood club and had actually gotten in the last year of his agreement, with United holding an alternative to extend that offer by an additional one year.

The Scotland worldwide’s last look for the Red Devils came versus Brighton and Hove Albion when he began from the bench for the last 11 minutes. United lost 2-1 at the Amex.

United sporting director Dan Ashworth clarified that McTominay’s sale was not simply inspired by the club’s requirement to abide by the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) as the 27-year-old star likewise revealed a desire to leave for a brand-new experience.

Speaking to BBC Sport (by means of Football365), Jones – who shared a dressing space with the midfielder – stated that McTominay was a favorable impact at Old Trafford and will sorely be missed out on.

The previous England worldwide said, “I’m gutted. I love him. He’s a wonderful boy. He’s so good in and around the dressing room.”

“I think he’s got so much more quality than people give him credit for. He’s a lot better technically than what people give him credit for.”

“He arrives in the box at certain times and scores certain goals, as he showed last season for United and Scotland.”

Jones included, “I understand why he’s gone, in terms of the FFP (financial fair play rules), which I think is a bit of a travesty that we’re still having to sell homegrown talent because of FFP.”

“Maybe it needs to be looked at. I’m devastated he’s gone. He was an important part of the team. It’s going to be a loss – it is a huge loss for the team. But I’m delighted for him. I texted him yesterday and wished him good luck.”

Jones backed McTominay to prosper in Italy under the tutelage of Antonio Conte

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