**Chelsea are willing to go as high as £85m to secure the signature of Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, according to reports.**
The Blues are still expecting to receive an offer from Manchester City for [**Enzo Fernandez**](https://chelseanews.com/blog/chelsea-transfer-news-enzo-fernandez-hasselbaink/) before the transfer window closes, and if a deal is agreed, a replacement will be needed.
[_TEAMtalk_](https://www.teamtalk.com/chelsea/alex-scott-transfer-news-huge-chelsea-offer-bournemouth-enzo-fernandez-man-city) claim that Scott is the top target and Xabi Alonso’s side are “ready to submit” a proposal that Bournemouth would find it hard to turn down.
The Cherries have already rejected one proposal from the London club for the 22-year-old earlier this summer – that bid was reportedly worth £64m.
Chelsea have 2 alternatives if their attempt to sign Scott fails
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Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton is a long-term target for the Blues, and the midfielder is still believed to be firmly on the club’s radar. However, it is up for debate whether a move is viable in the time left before the window slams shut.
There has been no indication that Wharton’s club have softened their stance, with the Eagles having made it clear to suitors that he isn’t available this summer.
_TEAMtalk_ report that Monaco’s Lamine Camara is also under consideration. The Senegalese international would be cheaper than Wharton (and Scott, for that matter), but he does have other Premier League clubs pursuing him, which may bump up the price.
What is the latest on Fernandez’s future?
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It is believed that City are still talking to the 25-year-old’s agent on a regular basis, which suggests there is a decent chance of a bid being lodged between now and the deadline on September 1st.
Of course, the longer they delay their bid, the less time there will be for the move to be finalised, which will also have the knock-on effect of reducing the timeframe for Chelsea to secure a replacement.