Napoli’s ex Man Utd star McTominay needs surgery for irregular heartbeat

Scotland international Scott McTominay, who joined Napoli from Manchester United, to undergo heart surgery.Published On 1 Sep 20261 Sep 2026Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo a surgical procedure to treat an irregular heartbeat, the Serie A club has announced.Napoli added that McTominay will be out until after the season’s first international break, meaning he won’t play again until October.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Arsenal edge past troubled Aston Villa 1-0 as Saka scores only goallist 2 of 4Transfer deadline day 2026: All to know about target signings, clubs, feeslist 3 of 4Liverpool sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germainlist 4 of 4Fernandes hat-trick fires Man Utd in seven-goal thriller with Ipswichend of list“Following the development of a minor, benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay over the coming days will undergo an operation a PFA [pulsed field ablation],” Napoli said on Tuesday.A PFA is a minimally invasive technique used to treat heart arrhythmias.The 29-year-old was Serie A’s MVP when he helped Napoli win the title in 2025. He played for Scotland at this year’s World Cup and was also listed among the contenders for the last Ballon d’O...