STATUS: REPORTED INTEREST — OCTOBER 13, 2026, 21:43
Bournemouth are reported to have changed their position on a possible January departure for Alex Scott. This is a fresh development from the October 4 report, when the club were presented as determined not to sell the midfielder during the winter window.
WHAT IS REPORTED
According to The Times, Bournemouth are now willing to consider a January sale, but only if two conditions are met. An offer would need to reach the club’s reported valuation of around £100 million, and the team would need to be in a comfortable Premier League position when the decision is made.
The report adds that Scott’s current contract runs until 2028 and that the parties have not reached an extension agreement. Bournemouth’s previous contract offer is reported to have been made in April, with talks not currently continuing.
WHO IS REPORTEDLY INTERESTED
Chelsea continue to be named among the strongest suitors after Bournemouth rejected bids above £60 million during the summer. Liverpool are also reported as a possible contender, while Manchester City, Tottenham and Manchester United had shown earlier interest.
WHAT REMAINS UNCONFIRMED
Bournemouth have not published an official asking price or announced that Scott is for sale. Chelsea, Liverpool and the other clubs have not confirmed a new bid, negotiation, personal agreement, medical or transfer.
The £100 million figure is a reported valuation, not an agreed fee. Even if an offer at that level arrives, Bournemouth’s league position remains a decisive condition. For now, the real change is the reported opening of the door—not a deal.
SOURCES — The Times, October 13, 2026: https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/bournemouth-alex-scott-transfer-january-100m-chelsea-liverpool-667nfvbzm · talkSPORT, October 13, 2026: https://talksport.com/football/4642432/alex-scott-bournemouth-valuation-january-sale-liverpool-chelsea/
