In last season's Beacons, McTomini was like the wave hero of the team, repeatedly coming to the rescue in critical situations. However, the club's decision makers have surprisingly pushed the 27-year-old Scotland international into the transfer market.
Manchester United captain Tannhäuser revealed after the incident that he was reluctant to part with the loyal team fighter, but due to the club's financial pressures, he could only watch McDonald Minnie leave the team. Tannhägger said: "I have mixed feelings that are hard to describe. I don't want to lose players like McTomini, their importance to the team cannot be overstated. However, the reality of the financial rules forced us to this point. We have to sell players, especially those who are homegrown. We had to do it for the sustainability of the youth training." McTomini's transfer fee is said to be £25.7 million (about HK$260 million), ranking as the fifth-highest transfer in United's history.
It is worth noting that apart from Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have also sold a handful of players from their youth camps this summer. This is because with the gradual promotion of these young players to the first team, they no longer need high transfer fees, and their sales can also bring profits to the clubs, thus helping the overall strength of the team.
