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Aaron Stokes

Mourinho's 'special kid' Scott McTominay would be perfect for Howe's Newcastle despite concerns

As myself and Everything Is Black and White podcast host Andrew Musgrove deliberated over Newcastle's array of summer transfer targets on Tuesday, one name brought about more negativity than most. Scott McTominay.

The 26-year-old continues to be linked with a move to St James' Park this summer and was also a target for the Magpies back in January, with Chronicle Live understanding enquiries over his services have been made in the past.

But McTominay's potential arrival on Tyneside hasn't really split opinion at all. There hasn't been a whole load of debate among fans about whether he would be a welcomed addition to Eddie Howe's ranks. The general consensus among Newcastle fans is that it would be a bad deal. But why?

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