Telegraph: Chelsea “front of the queue” for potential £100m signing next summer

Alex Scott looks set for a major move next summer, and Chelsea are “at the front of the queue” according to Matt Law.

Matt Law’s piece for the Telegraph today claims that Chelsea are “at the front of the queue” to sign Bournemouth’s Alex Scott.

The Blues made a £60m+ bid for the midfielder in the summer, but the Cherries were determined to hold on to their rising star. He’s started the season well, and now has made his England debut too. It’s hard to imagine him moving for much less than £100m next summer if he keeps up this form.

He will have one year left on his contract at the end of the season, meaning the power to force a move is in his hands.

Scott looks ready to play with or instead of Moises Caicedo

This is all music to Chelsea fans’ ears after last night’s demolition of Croatia by England, with Scott starring. An energetic midfielder with loads of quality is just what this team needs right now, and we can see him as an effective partner for Moises Caicedo, as well as someone who can replace the Ecuador star when he’s out.

In other news…

Alejandro Garnacho has moved to Aston Villa on loan and is finally getting some minutes, albeit in friendlies.

Chelsea’s priority in this break is to improve their defence, and some of the stats from the first 5 games of the season show just how bad things have got.

Jules Kounde keeps being linked to Chelsea – we just can’t see a move happening in January, despite the Blues’ defensive issues.