Chelsea: Alex Scott transfer prediction emerges after Bournemouth U-turn on January deal

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Smith, D. (2026, October 24). Chelsea: Alex Scott transfer prediction emerges after Bournemouth U-turn on January deal. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-transfer-news-alex-scott-b1301901.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-24 · by Dom Smith

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Former Bournemouth player Alex Scott, a 23-year-old midfielder, has been linked with multiple top clubs including Chelsea this summer. Despite earlier interest, Bournemouth now says they are willing to sell Scott in January for around £100 million if the club's Premier League survival prospects appear dire at that time. Former Chelsea midfielder Pedro Poyet expresses his admiration for Scott and suggests he would be a good fit for any team, though Chelsea’s current midfield depth might influence their decision on whether to pursue him.
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📰 Alex Scott Transfer News
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“While both articles mention Chelsea's interest in Alex Scott, ARTICLE A discusses multiple transfer targets for various teams, not focusing specifically on any single event involving Scott. ARTICLE B is more focused and provides a detailed prediction about Scott's potential January transfer to Chelsea.”
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“While both articles mention Alex Scott and his potential transfer to multiple clubs including Chelsea, they discuss different aspects of the transfer speculation timeline.”
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🔮 The duo could again partner one another against Spurs at Stamford Bridge.
🔮 Chelsea remain interested in the Guernsey-born 23-year-old, who Bournemouth say they are willing to sell in January for around £100million if they are looking likely at that point to stave off Premier League relegation.
🔮 Only do what you can do right because if you do something bad then it will only be negative on you.”
🔮 Maybe in the transfer window I was a little bit crazy, because I wanted to solve things here.
🔮 It left Harry Maguire, 33, expected to start in the Premier League and Champions League multiple times a week.
🔮 Reports from Martinez’s homeland Argentina indicate the experienced goalkeeper will be out for around 45 days and possibly as long as 60 days.
🔮 Martinez’s period on the sidelines while he recovers from Saturday’s injury will allow a chance for a closer look at one of the most highly-rated players in Chelsea’s ranks.
🔮 Chelsea kept their first clean sheet in the league for nine months against Everton and will be looking for a third win on the bounce when they host London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge next weekend.
🔮 It is understood that Chavarria had been set to get the nod at left wing-back for Alonso’s side, but when the lineup was announced, it was Jorrel Hato named in that position.
🔮 The football world will be hoping he is okay after a horrible collision with Branthwaite saw him stretchered off in the second half and taken to hospital.
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Arsenal Bournemouth Chelsea Liverpool Tottenham

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Chelsea ORG · 4× Poyet PERSON · 3× Bournemouth ORG · 2× Scott PERSON · 2× Arsenal ORG · 1× Guernsey GPE · 1× Liverpool ORG · 1× Manchester GPE · 1× Premier League ORG · 1× Tottenham ORG · 1×

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In central midfield, Chelsea have Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and summer signings Jordan Henderson and Valentin Barco to call upon, but captain Reece James is out injured as he recovers from knee surgery and is not expected back until mid-January.
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🔮 Chelsea remain interested in the Guernsey-born 23-year-old, who Bournemouth say they are willing to sell in January for around £100million if they are looking likely at that point to stave off Premier League relegation.

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Former Chelsea midfielder Poyet is a big fan of Bournemouth star Scott, who was linked at one time or another with all of Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool and both Manchester clubs this summer. asserted
who → link → Arsenal
Chelsea remain interested in the Guernsey-born 23-year-old, who Bournemouth say they are willing to sell in January for around £100million if they are looking likely at that point to stave off Premier League relegation. asserted
they → remain → relegation
Reminded that all of the so-called ‘big six’ have been linked with Scott since the start of the summer — something which happens to very few players — Poyet said: “Yeah, true. asserted
Poyet → remind → players
Poyet, speaking to Standard Sport in conjunction with Gambling.com, continued: “I think he would be good in any team. asserted
he → speak → team
But it will depend on the players, on how many you have available in every position. asserted
you → depend → position
In central midfield, Chelsea have Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia and summer signings Jordan Henderson and Valentin Barco to call upon, but captain Reece James is out injured as he recovers from knee surgery and is not expected back until mid-January. asserted
he → have → January
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