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Man United latest: Sir Alex Ferguson’s Pep Guardiola regret as Scott McTominay update emerges

Manchester United return to Premier League action this weekend as they host Tottenham at Old Trafford

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 4:30 AM
Man United latest: Sir Alex Ferguson’s Pep Guardiola regret as Scott McTominay update emerges
Key Things to Know
  • Sir Alex Ferguson revealed he regrets not persuading Pep Guardiola to manage Manchester United in 2012.
  • Manchester United have reportedly enquired about re-signing midfielder Scott McTominay from Napoli as early as January.
  • Aston Villa and Real Madrid have also reportedly expressed interest in signing Scott McTominay.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Sir Alex Ferguson revealed in his new book that he regrets not meeting Pep Guardiola earlier in 2012 to convince him to manage Manchester United. Meanwhile, reports suggest former midfielder Scott McTominay is being linked with a return to Old Trafford from Napoli as early as the January transfer window, with Manchester United reportedly making initial enquiries.

McTominay is also reportedly drawing interest from Aston Villa and Real Madrid while his representatives negotiate with Napoli. Additionally, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick could hand a debut to £70 million midfielder Carlos Baleba against Tottenham this weekend.

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