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Transfer newsยทChelseaยทUpdated 14 OctRumoured

Chelsea eyeing move for Alex Scott

Alex Scottโ†’Chelsea
19%
Will it happen
23%
Credibility
ยฃ64M
Reported fee
15
Reports
PlayerFull profile โ†’
A. Scott
Central ยท England ยท 23 yrs
90.7
Rating
46.6
Season
90
Value
This season
5
Apps
1
Goals
0
Assists
ClubBournemouthโ†’LeaguePremier Leagueโ†’
  • A A. Scott move to Chelsea is gathering pace โ€” 1 report describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical).
  • The reporting is thinly sourced (23% credibility), led by The Mirror, putting it at roughly 19% to complete.
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Story log

  1. 14 OctHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  2. 14 Oct1 new source: The Mirror โ€” now 15 tracking the story
  3. 10 OctHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  4. 10 Oct1 new source: Sky Sports โ€” now 14 tracking the story
  5. 10 SeptHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  6. 10 Sept1 new source: SoccerNews (report on Chelsea continuing pursuit) โ€” now 13 tracking the story
  7. 27 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  8. 27 Aug11 new sources: The Mirror, BBC Sport, Sky Sports, Sports Mole โ€” now 12 tracking the story
  9. 26 AugStory opened โ€” 1 source (The Mirror)

What the reports say

Fee reported: ยฃ64m (reported)Fee reported: ยฃ64m7 of 15 cite concrete progress7 cite a named / official source8 reports play it down
  • Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reports (via social/X/Telegram) that Alex Scott and his camp have informed Bournemouth they turned down a second proposal and that Bournemouth insist on keeping him. โ€” Fabrizio Romano (official channels - X/Telegram)
  • Chelsea's opening offer for Alex Scott was rejected by Bournemouth; Scott is reportedly reluctant to sign a new contract. โ€” FourFourTwo (reporting BBC Sport coverage)
  • Chelsea are planning to continue their pursuit of Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott after missing out in the summer โ€” the club view him as a primary target and may try again. โ€” SoccerNews (report on Chelsea continuing pursuit)
  • Chelsea remain interested in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott but Bournemouth are resisting approaches and want to keep him. โ€” FootballTransfers
Squad depthScout's view ยท Central midfielder
Full scout report โ†’
911.7%
Rating
47ยฑ0%
Season
90
Value index
1g 0a
in 5 apps ยท Premier League

A. Scott is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Bournemouth, rated 75 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Scott.

The fitAt Chelsea (Premier League), his Rating of 91 would rank 3rd of 25 in the current squad (squad average 74) โ€” against a reported fee of ยฃ64M.
The report at a glance
Chelsea eyeing move for Alex Scott โ€” Field Insider report card
15 Reports