Pep Guardiola once called him an unbelievable player, and today Alex Scott is the most coveted transfer target in the Premier League. Chelsea have already had an opening bid of £64 million knocked back on the spot, but Bournemouth's resistance is only driving the price up. The south-coast club want £100 million for the talented midfielder.
Scott has turned down the new contract Bournemouth put on the table, making his desire to leave crystal clear. He wants out. Despite interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, it is Chelsea who are offering the player guaranteed game time, a priority for Xabi Alonso following the departure of Andrey Santos.
Scott is tailor-made for keeping possession under pressure and driving forward through the lines, qualities that mark him out as a master of the modern midfield role. The Londoners are now preparing a fresh, improved offer, hoping to finally break their rivals' resolve and land the youngster.
