Chelsea could revisit Alex Scott move after £60m setback
Fabrizio Romano says Chelsea remain actively interested in Alex Scott and could make an official bid in the New Year, though no move has been agreed.
Romano expects Chelsea to keep working on Alex Scott
Romano’s update gives us a clearer idea of the next step, not a guarantee that Chelsea will sign the Bournemouth midfielder. He said the Blues are working on the pursuit and are in contact with people close to Scott, while an official offer next year remains a possibility rather than confirmed club action.
The journalist said Chelsea regard the 23-year-old as an ideal midfield addition because he is English and homegrown. His comments, made on his YouTube channel, reinforce that Scott remains on the club’s radar; they do not establish that a bid has been submitted or agreed.
Chelsea are described as leading the race after their £60 million summer offer failed. The club continue to track Scott, and Romano would not be surprised if they returned with an official bid in the New Year. That is a meaningful signal of intent, but we should not mistake ongoing work for a deal already taking shape. The possibility of a renewed January pursuit has been part of the story; Romano’s latest comments keep that route open.
Scott has become a significant player for Bournemouth. The source reports that he was integral to their European qualification last season, has started the current campaign strongly and recently earned an England call-up. His contract runs until 2028, and he has yet to give Bournemouth hope that he will sign an extension.
That contract situation matters, but it does not tell us when Bournemouth would be willing to negotiate or what price they would accept. The only fee established in this update is Chelsea’s failed £60 million summer offer. There is no supported valuation to treat as Bournemouth’s asking price, and no basis here to suggest the club have already softened their position.
For Chelsea, the question is whether interest becomes a formal approach and when. A move in the New Year would be a fresh step, not a foregone conclusion. Scott’s place in Chelsea’s midfield planning helps explain the persistence, but our squad needs and Bournemouth’s position will still shape any pursuit.
The next Chelsea-Bournemouth meeting at Stamford Bridge also gives Scott a chance to impress in person, following his strong England performance. Romano says Liverpool have been in contact with people close to the player but have not made a bid; Arsenal are interested too, though nothing is advanced. Chelsea may be ahead in the pursuit, but they still have work to do.
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Liverpool’s contact with Scott’s circle adds competition, even without an offer on the table. The latest picture of Chelsea’s pursuit remains one of interest and monitoring, not a completed negotiation.
Arsenal are also watching the midfielder, but Romano’s assessment leaves Chelsea with the clearest reported momentum for now. That advantage only matters if the Blues turn it into a formal bid.
