Overview
- Manchester United, which multiple outlets said stepped up transfer checks on Wednesday, are now portrayed as leading the race for Bournemouth’s 22-year-old midfielder Alex Scott.
- Sources say Bournemouth would consider offers starting around £50 million, with competition potentially pushing the fee toward £60–65 million, and no formal bids have been reported.
- Chelsea remain interested, though some reports suggest a tighter summer budget and the risk of no European football could curb their spending power.
- Scott has been a regular starter this season with roughly 34 appearances, four goals, one assist and about 84% passing accuracy, and recent standout displays included man-of-the-match performances against Manchester United and at Arsenal.
- United’s pursuit fits a planned midfield rebuild after Casemiro’s exit, with Scott viewed as a mid-priced option compared with targets like Elliot Anderson or Aurelien Tchouaméni, which could set up a bidding contest that raises his price.