Great Scott would be a signing to celebrate

EDDIE Howe's admiration for Scott McTominay stretches back to his early days in the dugout at St James' Park.

- By LEE RYDER Chief Newcastle writer

Scott McTominay's wonder goal for Scotland against Denmark in midweek

And now we are seeing why, after a sparkling start to life at Napoli, which saw him win the Serie A title with Napoli with a glut of goals and a nomination for the Ballon d'Or.

His spectacular overhead kick fro Scotland against Denmark, one of the best goals ever witnessed at Hampden Park, also underlined why he is regarded as a world-beater these days.

After leaving Man United, the £25.7m fee Napoli coughed up now feels like a snip for the Lancaster-born Scotland international.

Napoli find themselves in the title race again this season, but there have been rumours that McTominay is starting to think about a return to British shores.