Scott McTominay is set to undergo corrective heart surgery, his club Napoli have confirmed.

The former Manchester United star, 29, has developed a heart condition known as mild, benign arrhythmia.

According to medical experts, this is an irregular heart rhythm that is non life-threatening and something that should be resolved after the corrective procedure.

In a statement, Napoli said: 'Following the onset of a mild benign arrhythmia, Scott McTominay will undergo corrective surgery using a cardiac arrhythmia ablation (PFA) in the coming days.

'He will be available again after the international break.'

The British Heart Foundation say the PFA procedure that McTominay will undertake is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.

He is expected to be able to return to full fitness following a short period out.

However, Napoli's revelation that he will miss the international break means that McTominay will be unavailable for new Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli's first four games in charge.

The midfielder featured in Napoli's 2-1 defeat by Como in Serie A on Sunday, with the 29-year-old substituted after 56 minutes.

He previously played the full 90 minutes in their 2-0 victory over Genoa on the opening day of the season.

McTominay has been a revelation since joining the Italian side from Manchester United in 2024.

The Scottish star has scored 27 goals and added 10 assists in just 82 appearances, and he played a key role in their Serie A triumph in 2024-25.