Alex Scott's future is already being treated like a January issue, even though the move itself is not done. Bournemouth want to keep him, Chelsea had a rejected bid in the summer transfer window, and Real Madrid have now emerged as a rival. TEAMtalk reported that Bournemouth value Scott at €110million, or £94.6m, while also saying they have no plans whatsoever to sell him to Chelsea in January.

Bournemouth's contract stance

Dean Jones, quoted by teamtalk.com, said: "Sources continue to insist they believe Scott will see out this entire season with Bournemouth - and that means Chelsea are going to have to think carefully about their approach to midfield recruitment."

The reported line from Bournemouth is clear enough. Chelsea's £60million bid was rejected in the summer, and the club are now trying to avoid another round of bidding in January. Scott has started all five of Bournemouth's league games so far this season, and he has already delivered one Premier League goal and two assists.

Real Madrid's opening

Madrid's interest goes back to their dealings with Bournemouth over Dean Huijsen in 2025, when Bournemouth allegedly agreed to inform them if they ever decided to sell Scott. That does not mean a deal is close, but it does explain why Madrid have stayed in the picture while Chelsea keep pushing.

There is also a football reason for the attention. Scott has made six appearances across all competitions this season, with one goal and two assists, and his Europa League rating of 7.58 is higher than his Premier League mark of 6.83. He has also been used for England, and Tony Vance, Guernsey FC manager, told BBC Sport: "There's a lot of pride for every Guernseyman that's watching him."

The valuation argument is still messy. TEAMtalk put Bournemouth's figure at €110million, while other reports have suggested lower numbers. What does not look messy is Bournemouth's stance heading into January, and that is the part that will matter if the interest keeps growing.

Scott's next few months will be played with that noise around him, and Bournemouth's first job is to stop the story turning into a bidding war before the window opens.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 5 outlets. How we work →