Alex Scott (8) of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, UK on 3 May 2026.
Alex Scott (8) of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, UK on 3 May 2026.
Bournemouth have enjoyed a strong turnaround after a difficult start to the season, with Marco Rose’s side putting together an impressive run of results across domestic and European competitions.
Eight consecutive victories in all competitions have lifted the Cherries to seventh in the Premier League heading into the international break. Their latest success was a 2-1 win away to Ipswich on Sunday.
With European qualification firmly in their sights and the Europa League adding to their schedule, Bournemouth are keen to maintain the strength of their squad rather than risk disrupting their progress midway through the campaign.
Alex Scott has emerged as one of Bournemouth’s most valuable assets. He rejected two contract offers over the summer, and his current deal runs until 2028, meaning he will have 18 months remaining when the January window opens.
Bournemouth paid Bristol City £25m for the midfielder in 2023, with the Championship club entitled to 20% of any future transfer fee. The Cherries reportedly want more than £100m, having rejected a £64m bid from Chelsea during the summer.
According to The Telegraph, the club intend to resist January offers for their most valuable players, preferring to wait until the end of the season before considering potential departures.
That stance could have implications for several Premier League clubs, with Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea all reportedly making enquiries about Alex Scott.
The three sides are understood to be exploring the conditions of a potential deal for the England midfielder.
Liverpool and Chelsea are keenest on a January move, while Arsenal would prefer to revisit the situation in the summer.
Scott recently returned from a thigh injury that kept him out of seven matches, taking his place on the bench for Sunday’s victory at Ipswich. He picked up the problem during an impressive display against Croatia in October.
The 23-year-old is not the only Bournemouth player attracting attention. Rayan has also drawn interest following his breakthrough season, while Marcus Tavernier’s versatility has increased his appeal.
Bournemouth have previously made significant profits from the sales of Antoine Semenyo, Ilya Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez. However, their current plan is to postpone discussions over potential departures until the end of the campaign, including for Antonio Silva, who joined from Benfica in the summer for a reported fee of up to £25.7m.
Liverpool also have a direct connection to Scott through Andoni Iraola, who managed the midfielder at Bournemouth before becoming Liverpool head coach in June. Rose subsequently replaced him on the south coast.
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