Manchester United are weighing a move for Alex Scott, but Bournemouth's valuation is the real obstacle. The south coast club have already rejected approaches from United and Arsenal, and they would want £80m or more to consider selling Scott this summer. United are thinking about opening closer to £60m.

Bournemouth's price on Scott

That gap is large enough to shape the whole deal. Bournemouth finished 6th in the Premier League on 57 points, a strong season that gives them a decent case for holding firm on one of their key midfielders.

Scott's own form does not make the asking price look outlandish either. He averaged roughly 7.1 across his last five Premier League appearances and played 91.2 minutes per match in that stretch, which suggests he is not being treated like a part-time option.

United's midfield search

United's interest in Scott sits inside a wider midfield rebuild. Ederson is poised to become the first midfielder to join United this summer, while Mateus Fernandes is also under consideration, although Tottenham Hotspur are pushing hard to sign him first. The club's search keeps shifting, and Scott is now firmly in the mix.

There is also the Newcastle angle around Felix Nmecha, where reports differ on whether he rejected Newcastle's advances or whether Newcastle backed away. AC Milan have been mentioned in the same conversation, and the valuation split on Nmecha is just as messy, with one side putting him at €120m (£103m) and another saying Borussia Dortmund could sell for less than €100m (£86m).

For Scott, the next move still comes back to price. United can start where they like, but Bournemouth have already shown they are willing to turn clubs away, and £60m does not sound close enough yet.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 7 outlets. How we work →