Chelsea push for £100m Alex Scott as January looms

Chelsea have grown increasingly confident that they will secure Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott in the January transfer window, with the 23‑year‑old valued at a £100 million Star price. The Blues are keen to replace the midfield void left by Enzo Fernandez, who departed for Manchester City last summer.

Chelsea's midfield gap

Enzo Fernandez's exit to Manchester City left Chelsea with a clear vacancy in central midfield. The club have identified Alex Scott as their primary target to fill that role. Scott, who turned 23 this year, is seen as the ideal successor to the departing Argentine.

Scott has missed Bournemouth's last three Premier League matches after sustaining a thigh injury that was feared to sideline him for months. Manager Marco Rose gave an update two weeks ago, saying: “He is healing in a good way, better than we expected and we can progress his rehab and training now. We are not talking about six to eight weeks anymore; we are quite confident we get him back maybe a little bit earlier.”

Bournemouth's stance and price

The south‑coast club made it clear that the 23‑year‑old was not for sale, opening talks on a new contract that would raise his salary and bind him for at least another season at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth, often referred to as the Cherries, value Scott at £100 million and have indicated they would only consider a January move if they are clear of relegation danger. Recent back‑to‑back victories over Sunderland and Manchester United, together with a four‑game win streak across all competitions, suggest Marco Rose has the Cherries on a positive trajectory.

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Chelsea, under manager Xabi Alonso, have already made multiple bids over the summer and remain in fresh talks, according to journalists Ben Jacobs and Lee Wilmot, writing at GMT. Here, GIVEMESPORT the right offer – £100 million or perhaps a little more – could persuade the Cherries to sell. The Blues view Scott as their top target after Fernandez’s departure.

Liverpool also monitor Scott, though their interest is less urgent for the January window. Monaco’s Lamine Camara, a player Chelsea missed out on in the summer, and Roma’s Manu Kone are listed among alternative targets, highlighting the competition for midfield reinforcements.

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Scott has not put pen‑to‑paper on a new contract, leaving his future uncertain. While a mid‑season departure is not guaranteed, the likelihood of a move grows if the January window closes without agreement. Should the transfer not materialise, the player could still leave in the next summer window.