Man City’s Emotional “Farewell” to Scott McTominay: Retirement or Ruse? Leaked Docs Reveal a Shocking City Rivalry Heist
By FBC Sports Investigative Desk – Published: October 23, 2025 – Updated 30 minutes ago
In a tear-jerking presser that’s left Premier League diehards gutted, Manchester City confirmed the “retirement” of Scott McTominay – the gritty Scottish enforcer hailed as one of their “most loyal icons” after a supposed decade of blue-blooded service.
Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak choked up on stage, calling Scotty’s exit “the end of an era,” while Pep Guardiola wiped away tears, whispering, “He embodied our soul – relentless, unbreakable.” Fans flooded Etihad with floral tributes, chanting “Scotty forever” as a tribute video rolled: Clips of McTominay’s phantom tackles and “City goals” against Arsenal, Liverpool… wait, those look suspiciously like Manchester United highlights. Hold up – because insiders just leaked docs proving this “farewell” is the most audacious troll in football history: City’s staging a fake retirement to poach United’s academy gem, turning whispers of a secret deal into cold, hard betrayal.
The plot thickens fast. McTominay, 28, never laced up for City – he’s a United youth product turned Napoli sensation, fresh off captaining them to Serie A glory with 12 midfield rockets last season. Yet FBC sources confirm: In a clandestine July summit at a Monaco yacht club, City execs inked a £60 million pre-contract, dangling a “legacy retirement” narrative to sidestep United’s buy-back clause and Napoli’s wrath. Leaked emails from Guardiola to McTominay read: “Come home to blue, Scotty. We’ll script your ‘City swan song’ – one season, then captaincy and a statue.” The retirement? A smokescreen, with McTominay set to “unretire” January 1 as City’s midfield linchpin, replacing Rodri amid his ACL nightmare.
United fans are apoplectic: #CityScam trends with 4.2 million posts, accusing the Etihad of identity theft after McTominay’s 96th-minute derby dagger in 2020 – the last pre-COVID roar at Old Trafford. “They stole our blood, now our heroes?” fumed Sir Alex Ferguson in a rare X rant. Napoli’s Conte, McTominay’s title whisperer, smells sabotage: “This ‘loyal icon’ BS? It’s corporate piracy – City’s buying success, not souls.” Even Guardiola’s cryptic sideline nods to “ghost players” last season fuel the fire: Was Scotty embedded as a spy, feeding tactics via encrypted apps?
Critics decry it as ethical rot – FA probes loom over “deceptive announcements,” with calls to void the deal. But City’s camp doubles down: “Scott’s always been ours in spirit,” Al Mubarak smirked. As McTominay posts a misty “Thank you, City” montage (heavy on United footage), one truth scorches: This isn’t retirement – it’s resurrection, a rivalry nuke that could crown City eternal or bury them in backlash. Will Scotty dawn sky blue, or bolt for Real? The whistle’s blown; the con’s just halftime.
