Manchester United Hold Talks Over £50 Million Alex Scott Bournemouth Move

Manchester United have held talks over alex scott bournemouth, stepping up their interest in the 22-year-old midfielder before the summer window moves deeper into view. The discussions were used to gauge both the viability and the financial demands of a move.

United are looking for at least two midfielders, and that rises to three if Manuel Ugarte is sold. The club is also preparing for the impact of Casemiro’s departure after INEOS did not trigger the one-year extension in his contract.

Alex Scott and United talks

A price tag in the region of £50 million has been suggested for Scott. For United, that puts the Bournemouth midfielder into the same bracket as a serious squad-building decision, not a short-term punt.

Scott has been an integral part of Andoni Iraola’s side and earned a call-up to the England squad in November. Michael Carrick is understood to have been impressed by him, while Laurie Whitwell said Scott is liked by INEOS and described him as a “good long-term investment that could be a mainstay in United’s midfield for the next decade.”

Bournemouth’s Europe push

Bournemouth’s position makes the deal harder to read. The club qualified for Europe for the first time in its 127-year history and can still reach the Champions League if results elsewhere go their way.

That leaves United weighing a move for a player who is already central to Bournemouth’s season, while Chelsea and Liverpool are also tracking him. The talks held so far have put the cost and timing of a summer switch at the center of the decision, with United needing midfield cover before they decide how far to push.

Casemiro’s departure plans

The wider midfield picture explains why Scott has moved up the list. United are planning for Casemiro to leave, and the number of additions they need could rise again if Ugarte goes as well.

That is the pressure point around the pursuit: Scott is 22, already established at Bournemouth, and available at a fee that could test United’s summer budget. The next move now sits between a club building for the future and a Bournemouth side with Europe already secured but still chasing more.