Alex Scott
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Chelsea are exploring the midfield market after seeing a £64m bid for Alex Scott rejected, as exclusively revaled.
Another midfielder arriving is not a guarantee Enzo Fernandez will be sold. #CFC remain open to Fernandez signing a new contract, but if the club's £120m valuation met an exit is possible this summer
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Chelsea are still exploring the possibility of adding a midfielder, though a deal for Alex Scott is deemed more unlikely at this stage due to Bournemouth's strong stance that he is not for sale.
Simon Johnson & Cerys Jones, The Athletic Tier 1
Chelsea have the budget to make a major midfield signing this summer, with the club looking for a profile that brings physicality, pace and athleticism to the engine room. Alex Scott does not totally fit that profile, and is regarded more as an opportunistic signing valued primarily for his physicality. Chelsea also hold a long-term interest in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton.
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Reports indicated Alex Scott has made his desire to leave Bournemouth this summer clear, strengthening Chelsea's hand as they continue to monitor his situation. Bournemouth are said to be holding out for a fee in the region of £30m, above Scott's current market valuation of around £20m. Chelsea are yet to table a formal bid but remain firmly in contact over a potential deal.
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Chelsea joined the race for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, entering a chase that had previously been led by Arsenal. Scott has been one of the Premier League's most highly rated young central midfielders over the past two seasons at Bournemouth. Reports suggested the 22-year-old was open to discussing a move away from the south coast club this summer.
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