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By Eishna Rawat
Posted on June 20, 2026 1:30 am | Updated on June 19, 2026 10:32 pm Fabrizio Romano confirms Arsenal have made direct approaches for Alex Scott’s signature.
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The race for the signature of Alex Scott has taken a sharp turn. As the latest news goes, Arsenal have moved beyond admiration and are now actively pushing to secure the Bournemouth midfielder in this transfer window, cutting ahead of Liverpool in the process.
Arsenal make their move for Alex Scott
The situation around Alex Scott has shifted quickly. As reported by TEAMtalk, football transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed this week that conversations are already underway between the Gunners and those close to the player. Romano noted on his YouTube channel that the north London club have made approaches to people in the player’s camp. Their intentions are now clear.
This is no longer just background interest. The Gunners have gone from monitoring the 22-year-old to actively pushing for a deal this summer. That acceleration has caught rivals off guard.
Bournemouth, for their part, want to keep him. The TEAMtalk report stats that the Cherries are offering a new contract with a release clause set at around £75m. The idea is to secure his future for at least one more season. But that contract remains unsigned. For as long as it does, the door stays open for clubs willing to pay now.
Liverpool caught off guard as Gunners accelerate
Liverpool had Alex Scott firmly in their midfield plans. He was one of two names at the top of their shortlist, alongside Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton. The Reds are facing real uncertainty in the middle of the park. Curtis Jones is attracting interest from Inter Milan, and questions are hanging over Alexis Mac Allister’s future, too.
That made a move for the Bournemouth man feel like a natural fit for them. However, while Liverpool were planning, their Premier League rivals were already acting.
Romano’s update makes it clear that multiple clubs are pushing to land him now. The Gunners are leading that charge. Approaches have already been made to the player’s representatives. That puts them a step ahead in a race that is only getting more competitive.
What would a £60m deal of Alex Scott mean for the Gunners?
As reported by The Athletic, if Alex Scott does not sign a new deal at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth could let him go for around £60m this summer. That figure represents strong value for a midfielder of his quality.
As reported by GiveMeSport, he joined the Cherries from Bristol City back in 2023 and has grown into one of the most exciting central midfielders in the division. He is comfortable in a double pivot role. His technical quality and energy make him a different option from those already at the club. As reported by Beyond The Posts, Pep Guardiola described him as “unbelievable” earlier this year. It is the kind of endorsement that carries weight.
Alex Scott for Bournemouth in 2025/26, as per FOTMOB:
Competitions Matches Goals Assists Duels Won
Premier League 37 3 1 185
FA Cup 1 1 0 2
EFL Cup 1 0 0 8
The Gunners already have Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi as their first-choice midfield pair. Adding Alex Scott gives Mikel Arteta real depth and a fresh option in the midfield. At just 22, he has plenty of room to develop further. Competition for places will undoubtedly be fierce.
But for a young midfielder, that pressure can drive growth rather than slow it down. For a side fresh off winning the league title and back in the Champions League, this is exactly the kind of forward-thinking addition that keeps a squad sharp.
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