Bournemouth open to selling Alex Scott for £100m in January

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 20:28 · Archive

Bournemouth are willing to sell England midfielder Alex Scott in January if an offer around £100m arrives and the club is in a safe Premier League position.

Bournemouth have signalled a change in their transfer policy regarding England midfielder Alex Scott, becoming open to a January sale under particular circumstances. The 23-year-old has been keen to leave Vitality Stadium after rejecting two contract offers at the end of last season, but Bournemouth resisted all approaches throughout the recent international break.

According to multiple outlets, after a final round of talks with Scott's representatives, the club is now willing to sanction his sale if an offer of about £100m arrives in January. However, Bournemouth's position in the Premier League table will be a determining factor. If the club is struggling towards the bottom of the league, they may decide to retain Scott to help secure survival.

Chelsea and Liverpool are believed to be the main contenders for his signature. Chelsea made multiple bids over the summer, ranging from £60m to £68m, all of which were rejected. Liverpool could be well-placed given that manager Andoni Iraola previously worked at Bournemouth and maintains close relationships with both Scott and the club's leadership. Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham, all thought to have shown interest in the summer, are believed to have moved on to other targets.

Scott's stock has risen following his performances for England, including a 7-0 win over Croatia in the Nations League, where he won his first two caps. The Daily Mail reports that Chelsea have been encouraged to pursue their interest by Scott's representatives, though the outlet states Chelsea made three proposals over the summer rather than two bids mentioned elsewhere.

Bournemouth's new manager Marco Rose has had a difficult start, with the club taking just three points from six Premier League games so far this season. This poor run could influence whether the club chooses to keep Scott or cash in on his sale.

Scott is currently unavailable due to a thigh injury sustained during international duty and is expected to be sidelined for at least a month. The 23-year-old has made 95 appearances for Bournemouth in all competitions, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists.

How it is being reported

• Bournemouth will demand a fee of more than £100MILLION to sell Alex Scott in January - with Chelsea and Liverpool in race for wantaway starSIMON JONES: Chelsea remain firmly in the hunt for the England international after having three proposals rebuffed over the summer, ranging up to £68million.Daily Mail Sport · 13 Oct, 20:19
• Chelsea transfer boost as Bournemouth change Alex Scott sale stance as conditions revealedBlues saw bids rejected for the midfielder over the summer but could try their luck again in JanuaryEvening Standard · 13 Oct, 19:56
• Liverpool and Chelsea alerted as Alex Scott January transfer gets green lightAlex Scott was linked with a move away from Bournemouth in the summer but it appears that a switch could potentially be on the cards in the upcoming winter windowMirror Sport · 13 Oct, 19:48
• Bournemouth change transfer stance on Chelsea and Liverpool target Alex ScottAlex Scott is wanted by some Premier League heavyweights (Picture: Shutterstock) Bournemouth will let England international Alex Scott leave in January, but only if a huge asking price is met and the club is in a safe position. There has been heavyweight interest in the midfielder, with Chelsea…Metro · 13 Oct, 18:59
• Bournemouth open to selling Scott in JanuaryBournemouth are open to selling England midfielder Alex Scott in January under certain conditions.BBC Sport · 13 Oct, 18:00

In this story: Alex Scott · Bournemouth · Chelsea · Liverpool · England · Andoni Iraola · Marco Rose

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