Flashscore sources: Bournemouth continue to take hard stance on Chelsea target Alex Scott

[p]The midfielder's long-term future continues to look uncertain, and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] are the club with the most clear interest in pursuing a deal at this stage.[/p][p][b]He is valued internally at over €110 million but that does not mean he is going to be readily available in the next transfer window.[/b][/p][p]While [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a] do have an expectation that enquiries will land, they intend to reject any immediate approach for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/scott-alex/boFdbMyt/"]Scott[/a].[/p][p]Sources continue to insist they believe Scott will see out this entire season with Bournemouth - and that means Chelsea are going to have to think carefully about their approach to midfield recruitment.[/p][p]Chelsea previously made an offer in advance of €70 million for Scott that was rebuffed. While he is still a top target, the plan is ideally to make sure they do land a new signing in the January window.[/p][embed guid="96d0ee3e-685c-4528-8719-83efcc00eac8" url="https://x.com/afcbournemouth/status/2103500524192399569" social-type="twitter" /][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kone-kouadio/YDaoYZBS/"]Manu Kone[/a] from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/as-roma/zVqqL0ma/"]Roma[/a] is a top alternate to Scott, while it is not impossible that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/camara-lamine/boBGHitI/"]Lamine Camara[/a] of Monaco could yet reemerge after his failed move in the summer. Within the Premier League, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/crystal-palace/AovF1Mia/"]Crystal Palace[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wharton-adam/v5IYUpDm/"]Adam Wharton[/a] is a player of interest.[/p][p]Chelsea can be expected to make advances on all fronts ahead of the January window to ensure they have complete clarity over what is - and what is not - possible.[/p][p][b]There is also the possibility that Chelsea make early inroads with Bournemouth to make sure they are the club that lands Scott in the next summer window.[/b][/p][p]Chelsea have had an intriguing start to this season. They have played more entertaining football than last term, but there is a need for them to take longer-lasting control of games, and to have better protection for their defence.[/p][p]That is why the midfield is such a key area of focus for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alonso-xabi/hAcTWKKN/"]Xabi Alonso[/a], and why Chelsea will put in plenty of groundwork in the market to ensure they are well-placed to make the most effective moves.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]