Manchester United and Arsenal are both tracking Alex Scott, and Bournemouth are setting the asking price at about £60 million. The 22-year-old midfielder has stayed in demand after a strong Premier League season, even with a World Cup omission still fresh in the background.
Alex Scott and the £60 million price
Bournemouth are prepared to hold firm on a fee in the region of £60 million for Scott. His contract runs until 2028, which gives Bournemouth leverage and means any move will need to reach their valuation before the club feels pressure to act.
Scott’s stock rose through last term’s Premier League campaign, and his profile only sharpened after he scored the winning goal against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium earlier this season. That kind of return from midfield is part of why his name has moved into the center of a transfer race rather than a passing rumor.
Manchester United and Arsenal interest
Manchester United’s interest sits alongside a broader push to strengthen the squad after Casemiro’s departure, with a deal for Ederson from Atalanta already moving forward. Michael Carrick is also looking for more depth for a Champions League campaign that will demand more options across midfield.
Arsenal’s interest is equally direct. Mikel Arteta wants more youth and technical quality in the engine room, and Scott fits that brief as a 22-year-old who has already delivered against top-level opposition. Tottenham Hotspur are also thought to be in the hunt, which turns this into a crowded pursuit rather than a simple two-club check-in.
World Cup omission for England
Before the World Cup, Scott joined the Three Lions' pre-tournament training camp in Florida, only to be left out of Thomas Tuchel's final 26-man selection. That omission sits beside the transfer noise because it leaves him with a clear response point: club football now carries the chance to turn a strong season into a bigger move.
Bournemouth and Alex Scott now face the same practical question. The club can wait because of the 2028 contract, but the market is already circling, and any formal offer will have to test whether the £60 million valuation is a starting point or the number that decides the deal.
