Bournemouth have rejected Chelsea's £64 million offer for midfielder Alex Scott, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool also interested in the 23-year-old England international. The Cherries stood firm in their resolve not to part with any of their prized players this summer, despite the extraordinary bid from the Premier League giants.
Chelsea made a £64 million ($86.7 million) offer for Alex Scott earlier in the summer and prepared to go higher, but Bournemouth blocked his exit during this transfer window. The midfielder has entered the final two years of his existing contract and declined a contract extension, meaning he will allow his deal to expire unless he re-signs. Alex Scott joined Bournemouth from Bristol City three years ago for a £25 million fee and is now valued at £100 million, meaning the club stands to recoup at least four times their initial outlay.
Manchester United had Alex Scott firmly in their sights for midfield restructuring, while Arsenal lodged serious inquiries and Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola is well acquainted with the player from his tenure at Bournemouth. A bidding war is expected among Premier League's elite clubs, with the fee potentially remaining substantial despite his contract situation. Alex Scott has yet to earn a senior England cap but traveled with the squad during the summer as part of pre-World Cup training camp in Florida.
Alex Scott began the season impressively, scoring against Everton on Saturday and demonstrating concentration and professionalism. He will have just one year remaining on his contract next summer, increasing the pressure on Bournemouth to secure a new deal or risk losing him for nothing. The Mirror reported: "Bournemouth stood firm in their resolve not to part with any of their prized players."
Thomas Tuchel said: "Scott will undoubtedly have a strong opportunity" to be selected for the UEFA Nations League squad later this month for matches against Spain, the Czech Republic and Croatia. The midfielder did not feature in the final 26-man World Cup roster but remains in contention for international honours.
Bournemouth currently sit 14th in the Premier League with 1 point from 2 games, having scored 2 and conceded 3, and are 5 points behind leaders Manchester City. Their next fixture is away to Newcastle on 2026-09-05, with Amine Adli, Eli Junior Kroupi, Julián Araujo and Veljko Milosavljević currently sidelined.
