Alex Scott is heading into January with his future still unsettled. Bournemouth want him to sign a new contract, but rejected offers, a reported £64million bid from Chelsea, and interest from Liverpool have pushed the situation into a proper transfer watch.

Bournemouth’s contract stance

Bournemouth owner Bill Foley has kept the line open publicly. “At this point, we’re convinced we’re the right place for Alex to be and to stay, and we’ll keep on addressing the contract issues with Alex as we move through this year,” he told caughtoffside.com.

That came after Scott rejected Bournemouth’s latest contract proposals. Foley also said, “We haven’t given up, but sometimes players get stars in their eyes, and they think that Chelsea or Manchester City is the right place to go.”

The club’s position has not been completely passive either. Scott remains under contract until 2028, and Teamtalk reported Bournemouth would need at least £100million to consider a sale, while The Standard said they would be willing to sell in January for around £100million if they were in danger of Premier League relegation.

Chelsea and Liverpool waiting in the background

Chelsea already made the first big move. Their £64million bid for Scott was rejected in the summer, which at least shows real financial intent rather than loose admiration.

Liverpool are the quieter part of the story, but not a small one. Bill Foley’s comments about players getting stars in their eyes and thinking that Chelsea or Manchester City is the right place to go give a sense of the market Scott is operating in, and Liverpool’s interest keeps them in the picture if Bournemouth soften.

The numbers help explain why this is not just noise. Scott has made 5 Premier League appearances this season and already played 453 Premier League minutes. His Premier League rating is 6.83, while his Europa League rating is 7.58, with 1 assist in that competition as well. Bournemouth are 13th in the Premier League, so the club are trying to protect an asset while keeping the squad stable.

January is the key month now. Bournemouth still say they want Scott to stay, but the combination of rejected contract talks, a rejected £64million bid and fresh valuation talk means the next window is where this story gets serious.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →