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Bournemouth are determined to keep Alex Scott this summer despite the midfielder rejecting the opportunity to sign a new contract at the club.
Scott’s unwillingness to agree a new deal will be noted by Manchester United and Arsenal, both of whom have shown interest in signing the 22-year-old this summer.
Chelsea have also been linked with a move for Scott, who made 37 Premier League appearances last season.
Scott was first offered a new deal in the spring, with discussions beginning in March, but Bournemouth have not yet convinced him to put pen to paper.
As reported by Telegraph Sport in May, extending Scott’s time at the Vitality Stadium is one of Bournemouth’s top priorities as they transition from the management of Andoni Iraola, who has taken charge of Liverpool, to new coach Marco Rose.
Bournemouth have no intention of allowing Scott to leave the club this year, irrespective of whether he commits to a new contract. His current deal runs until 2028. They have set no asking price for the midfielder because they do not consider him to be for sale.
An all-action player with considerable technical ability, Scott’s performances under Iraola have made him one of the Premier League’s most in-demand players. He was among five supplementary members of the England squad at the national team’s pre-World Cup preparation camp.
Scott, who was born in Guernsey, joined Bournemouth from Bristol City in the summer of 2023 for about £25m. He has since made 80 Premier League appearances, scoring four goals.
Scott could be worth £100m in crazy market
How much is Scott worth in today’s market? Bournemouth have no answer to that question because they do not consider him to be for sale. There is no price tag.
But the wider footballing industry – and especially the key decision-makers at Arsenal, United and Chelsea – will certainly be looking to calculate a potential valuation for the player. Those who want Scott must assess whether there is a fee that might change Bournemouth’s stance.
Looking at the other deals that have taken place this summer, the obvious conclusion is that Scott is probably worth close to £100m. If that sounds like madness, well, that is the nature of the transfer market in 2026.
Elliot Anderson, a year older than Scott, cost £116m after two seasons of playing regular Premier League football for Nottingham Forest, who finished 10 places below Bournemouth last season.
Sandro Tonali, who has made fewer Premier League appearances than Scott and last season finished 12th with Newcastle United, will cost Tottenham Hotspur up to £100m.
Mateus Fernandes, who has been relegated with Southampton and West Ham United, cost Spurs a total of £85m.
Morgan Rogers is expected to join Chelsea from Aston Villa for £117m.
The three most expensive deals that have gone through this summer have all been for central midfielders. In this context, Bournemouth would surely have every right to demand close to £100m for Scott, should they ever change their mind about allowing him to leave this summer.
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