Flashscore sources: Roma star is main Chelsea transfer alternative to Alex Scott

[p]It has been an entertaining start to the season for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a], who look to be one of the most front-footed teams in the Premier League under the leadership of Xabi Alonso.[/p][p][b]However, the need for balance and structure is also an early narrative and, as such, there will be ongoing discussions about options that could become available to them in midfield.[/b][/p][p]Chelsea sold [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandez-enzo/nZnbEVWP/"]Enzo Fernandez[/a] to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] on deadline day but did not replace him, after missing out on a late deal for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/monaco/2PIvr8o4/"]Monaco[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/camara-lamine/boBGHitI/"]Lamine Camara[/a]. Their current situation is not helped by injury to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/caicedo-moises/tIqaAkDs/"]Moises Caicedo[/a].[/p][infobox id="c5ce5f5a-ccb6-468f-9fce-bb4a330c372a" /][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.com/news/flashscore-sources-bournemouth-expecting-fresh-chelsea-approach-for-alex-scott/GW0L98Lr/"]We revealed last week[/a] how [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a] anticipate a new approach from Chelsea for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/scott-alex/boFdbMyt/"]Alex Scott[/a] in 2027, and sources have since confirmed ongoing interest from the Blues.[/p][p]But other options are being drawn up, too, and there is a real possibility that Chelsea will re-enter the transfer market in January looking for a new midfielder.[/p][embed guid="9f6fd714-47fb-4044-af3a-dd3d37cffc5c" url="https://x.com/ChelsTransfer/status/2097377641980363061" social-type="twitter" /][p]That is where [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kone-kouadio/YDaoYZBS/"]Kone[/a] comes into the picture, with his style of play considered a strong fit for their plans.[/p][p][b]Kone, 25, offers the physical presence that would suit the current set-up, while his experience and current standing would also prove valuable. [/b][/p][p]He has started all three Serie A games for Roma this season, and Chelsea had seriously looked into the prospect of signing him while they were trying to strike a deal for Camara.[/p][p]Insiders do believe that Bournemouth's Scott would be seen as the preference in the transfer market, but Kone is certainly among the leading options as well.[/p][p][b]Kone is in action for Roma against Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Thursday, and faces Torino in Serie A at the weekend.[/b][/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]