Bournemouth have set a £100 million price tag on Alex Scott, making a January transfer to Manchester United or other interested clubs unlikely in the immediate future. The 23-year-old midfielder, who has attracted attention from Premier League teams including Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United, remains a key figure for the Cherries despite a recent thigh injury that could sideline him until December.
Scott has played every game for Bournemouth this season, starting six matches and recording one goal and two assists across competitions. His performances earned him a call-up to the England squad for the UEFA Nations League under Thomas Tuchel, but the injury interrupted his international debut plans. With his contract running until 2028, Bournemouth are keen to extend his deal amid growing interest.
Journalist Ben Jacobs, writing in the GIVEMESPORT Newsletter, explained that Bournemouth’s stance on Scott’s future has not softened since the summer transfer window. “Bournemouth’s perspective is clear: that they don’t want to sell in January, much like they didn’t want to sell over the summer,” Jacobs said. He added that while the club valued Scott around £80 million internally, this figure was not an asking price but a market valuation. "The likelihood is that, to start a conversation with Bournemouth, they would have wanted £100 million or more."
Bournemouth’s owner Bill Foley and new manager Marco Rose are focused on the club’s upward trajectory, with European football ambitions and a promising project in place. Jacobs noted that even offers in the region of £100 million might be rejected as Bournemouth look to maintain their squad stability.
Chelsea has been linked with Scott as a potential replacement for Enzo Fernandez, and Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Tottenham have also been mentioned among the possible suitors. Jacobs highlighted a competitive market for Scott, especially from Premier League clubs, and said Bayern Munich have shown appreciation for the midfielder, though a mid-season move would be difficult.
Manchester United’s interest in Scott remains part of this broader competition, despite their significant summer midfield reinforcements, including Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans, and Andrey Santos. Jacobs pointed out that while United appear well covered in midfield, the possibility of Bruno Fernandes departing in 2027 could reopen the search for a successor.
With young talents like Kobbie Mainoo and Jim Thwaites emerging at Old Trafford, the necessity of a £100 million signing for Scott is not clear-cut. The focus for Manchester United might instead shift toward strengthening defensive and attacking positions in future transfer windows.
For now, Bournemouth are set on holding their midfielder through the January window, with any serious transfer talks likely to wait until the summer of 2027 when Scott’s next career move is expected to happen.
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