MANCHESTER UNITED star Scott McTominay has sparked a fight between England and Scotland for his international career.
The Lancaster-born kid made his 16th senior appearance for United in Wednesday’s Champions League clash in Spain ahead of £89million Paul Pogba.
McTominay’s father was born in Glasgow and new Scotland boss Alex McLeish wants the 21-year-old to pledge his international future to the Scots.
ESPN report the United Academy product could be called up by Three Lion’s Under-21 boss Aidy Boothroyd for next month’s games against Romania and Ukraine.
Jose Mourinho warned England they risk losing the youngster and urged McLeish to call up the midfielder who has forced his way into the United manager’s plans this term.
Interim Scotland boss Malky Mackay was ready to hand McTominay his international debut against Holland last November, but his offer was snubbed.
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McTominay has so far resisted pledging his allegiance to any country preferring to concentrate on establishing himself as part of Mourinho’s first-team set up.
Scotland could also make their move and call the midfielder up for the senior squad for friendlies against Costa Rica and Hungary next month.
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McTominay has been part of the Old Trafford set up from the age of five and signed a new four-year-deal in October, with an option for the club to extend it by 12 months.
With Ander Herrera out with a hamstring injury, the midfielder could be set to get an extended run in the team alongside Pogba and Nemanja Matic.
After the midweek draw at Sevilla, United face Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday looking t0 avenge the Stamford Bridge defeat in November.
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