Scott McTominay set for medical procedure as Napoli manage heart condition

Scott McTominay is expected to travel to Liverpool for a medical procedure to address a benign heart arrhythmia, with Napoli having agreed with the midfielder that the issue should be treated during the current period of the season. Corriere dello Sport reports that the procedure is likely to take place on Tuesday after McTominay and Napoli’s medical staff settled on Liverpool as the location. Napoli have not officially confirmed either the location or the exact date of the intervention. The club have, however, confirmed that the decision for McTominay to undergo treatment was taken jointly with the player. Massimiliano Allegri addressed the situation at his pre-match press conference on Friday, explaining that Napoli preferred to deal with McTominay’s condition now because of the demanding sequence of Serie A and Champions League fixtures awaiting the squad after the international break. McTominay has previously described the arrhythmia as an issue that had already been identified and monitored rather than an unexpected development. The Scotland international will miss Saturday’s Serie A meeting with Inter and is also unavailable for Napoli’s Champions League opener against Arsenal. Corriere dello Sport reports that the club expect him to remain sidelined until the international break, although McTominay himself has avoided committing to a precise return date. His absence forces Allegri to adjust a midfield in which the 29-year-old has established himself as one of Napoli’s most influential players. Frank Anguissa is expected to carry increased responsibility in the centre of the pitch, while Kevin De Bruyne and Antonio Vergara provide alternative solutions as Allegri reshapes the side without McTominay. The immediate priority, however, is the planned procedure and subsequent recovery. Napoli have not announced a formal comeback date, meaning any assessment of McTominay’s availability after the break will depend on his recovery following the intervention.