Alex Scott transfer news: Bournemouth open to £100m January sale
Bournemouth would consider selling Alex Scott for around £100m in January if their league position is good, BBC Sport reports, with Chelsea and Liverpool both interested.
Bournemouth would now consider selling midfielder Alex Scott in the January 2027 transfer window for around £100m (about €117m), according to BBC Sport, as relayed by FootballTransfers and CaughtOffside on 13-14 October 2026. The report says any sale would depend on the Cherries being in a good league position, and it comes with Chelsea and Liverpool both interested. This is Alex Scott transfer news based entirely on reports: no bid or agreement has been confirmed by any of the clubs involved.
Alex Scott transfer news: what BBC Sport reported
The key detail is the change of tone from Bournemouth. In late September, BBC Sport had reported that the club had no appetite to sell Scott in January. The latest information, relayed by FootballTransfers and CaughtOffside, suggests the south-coast club would now listen to offers in the region of £100m in the winter window, on the condition that their league position is good at that point.
That price would make the 23-year-old one of the most expensive midfielders in Premier League history, and it reflects how strongly Bournemouth value a player they signed only three years ago. It also signals that the club would not accept a cut-price deal mid-season, when replacing a key starter is much harder than in the summer.
- Status: reported (BBC Sport, via FootballTransfers and CaughtOffside); no bid or agreement confirmed
- Reported asking price: around £100m (about €117m)
- Window: January 2027
- Condition: Bournemouth in a good league position
- Interested clubs: Chelsea and Liverpool
- Contract: runs until summer 2028
Chelsea and Liverpool: where the interest stands
Chelsea remain keen after summer rejection
According to the reports, Chelsea had a bid for Scott rejected in the summer, an offer reported at around £64m, and they remain keen on the midfielder. A valuation of £100m would mean a substantial increase on that figure, which gives an idea of the gap Chelsea would have to close if they decided to return in January.
Liverpool admirers, but undecided
The Daily Mail reported that Liverpool remain admirers of Scott but have yet to decide whether to make a move, as they are still setting their targets under new sporting director Julian Ward. There is an interesting personal link: Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola previously coached Scott at Bournemouth, so he knows the player's qualities and character well. Even so, there is no report of a concrete approach from Anfield.
Contract situation and Scott's numbers
Scott's contract at the Vitality Stadium runs until the summer of 2028, which gives Bournemouth a strong negotiating position for now. According to FootballTransfers, however, he has turned down two offers to extend that deal. Those rejected proposals are part of the reason the club's stance appears to have softened: as a contract shortens, a player's sale value usually drops, and the club may prefer to cash in at the top of the market.
On the pitch, Scott has seven goals and seven assists in 95 appearances for Bournemouth, according to FootballTransfers. His international profile is also rising: he recently made his first senior England start in a 7-0 win away in Croatia, a milestone that has added to his visibility among the Premier League's biggest clubs.
Impact on Bournemouth: a difficult start in the table
The condition attached to any sale, a good league position, is significant given Bournemouth's start to the season. In Yalla Shoot data for the Premier League, the Cherries are 18th after six rounds, still without a win. Their two suitors are both in the top half.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| 18 | Bournemouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
With three draws and three defeats, seven goals scored and 13 conceded, Bournemouth have work to do before January if they are to reach the kind of league position the report describes. Marcus Tavernier is their leading league scorer so far with three goals. If results do not improve, the club might be even more reluctant to lose one of its most important midfielders in mid-season, which is exactly why the BBC report frames the sale as conditional.
Why January deals are harder
The winter window is traditionally tougher for selling clubs than the summer: a ready-made replacement is hard to find mid-season, and an incoming player needs time to adapt. Clubs therefore tend to set higher asking prices in January, which fits the figure reported for Scott. Buyers, for their part, sometimes move early to avoid competition in the summer, but there is no sign yet of either Chelsea or Liverpool doing so.
Background: from Guernsey to the England team
Scott was born in Guernsey and came through the academy at Bristol City, where he broke into the first team and attracted attention from top-flight clubs. Bournemouth signed him in August 2023 for a reported £25m, and he has since developed into a regular in the Premier League and an England international. If the reported £100m valuation were ever met, it would represent a fourfold return on Bournemouth's investment.
What's next: watching the January window
The coming weeks will be decisive. Bournemouth's results will shape whether the condition for a sale is met, Liverpool must decide whether Scott fits the targets set by Julian Ward, and Chelsea must judge whether to return after their rejected summer offer. For now, all of this remains reported interest only. Follow Bournemouth, Chelsea and Liverpool fixtures on the Yalla Shoot matches page, and we will update this story if a bid is confirmed.