Bournemouth are open to selling England midfielder Alex Scott for about £100m in January, according to BBC Sport.
The 23-year-old has been pushing to leave since the end of last season, but the club insisted he was not for sale over the summer. After a final round of talks with his representatives, senior sources tell BBC Sport that Bournemouth would now sanction his departure if that valuation is met, provided their league position allows it. If the Cherries are struggling towards the bottom of the table, they may decide they need him to help secure survival.
Liverpool and Chelsea are believed to retain interest, with BBC Sport noting that Liverpool would be in a strong position given manager Andoni Iraola’s close relationships with his former club, both with Scott and figures in Bournemouth’s leadership. Chelsea had previously tested the water with a bid in the summer and have also received encouragement from Scott’s representatives.
Scott is currently out for at least a month with a thigh injury picked up on England duty, and remains on a contract that runs until 2028.
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How this story developed
- 13 Oct We first reported this.
- 13 Oct More outlets picked it up.
- 14 Oct Empire of the Kop adds that Liverpool are in a 'strong position' to sign Scott because of Iraola's prior relationship with him and the club's ties to Bournemouth, and notes Chelsea also retain interes
- 16 Oct Bournemouth sources now tell This Is Anfield that Liverpool are "in the driving seat" for Scott.
- 16 Oct CaughtOffside now reports Liverpool are in the 'driving seat' ahead of Chelsea in the race for Scott.
- 19 Oct TNT Sports now reports Liverpool and Chelsea are leading Arsenal in the race for Scott, adding new contenders to the earlier BBC report that Bournemouth would soften their stance at £100m in January.
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