Xabi Alonso and Chelsea have stepped up their interest in a highly-rated Premier League midfielder, with six other rival clubs also interested in the player.
Despite the transfer window opening on June 15, transfer rumours have already picked up steam, with clubs already planning for the summer.
One of the teams looking to improve after a poor 2025/26 season is Chelsea, who have sacked both Enzo Maresca and his replacement Liam Rosenior after finishing tenth in the league with 52 points.
Former Liverpool midfielder and Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid coach Alonso has been tasked with returning Chelsea to the top of the table.
He is expected to welcome Portuguese right-winger Geovany Quenda and Brazilian left-back Denner to Stamford Bridge, who have already agreed transfers before the new manager's arrival.
Several players are expected to leave Chelsea this summer, while others could come to London.
One of the possible names is Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.
According to TeamTalk, the Englishman is being followed by seven Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur (the club he reportedly supports), Liverpool, Aston Villa and Newcastle United, while Manchester United and Chelsea are considered the favourites to secure him.
Bournemouth want to keep the 22-year-old and plan to offer him a new contract after he helped the club qualify for the Europa League for the first time in their history, contributing 4 goals and 1 assist last season.
The club values his services at around £60 million and are not expected to accept lower offers.
Scott joined Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023 and was included in Thomas Tuchel's extended World Cup squad but did not reach the last 26.
Chelsea are said to have intensified their interest in recent days and are conducting detailed checks on the player, while Manchester United see him as a potential partner for Kobbie Mainoo following Casemiro's expected departure from Old Trafford./Express newspaper/
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