Chelsea remain interested in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, according to Fabrizio Romano. A January move is now described as possible if a big proposal arrives. Romano shared the update in his latest YouTube video, as covered by FootballTransfers on Tuesday.
What Romano says about Alex Scott
Romano stressed that Bournemouth are not putting the England international on the market. They are not saying they want to sell him either. What has changed, he said, is that the club are now “opening the door”. “In the summer, the door was closed. Now, the door is open,” he said. He added that a January move is possible “especially if a big proposal arrives”.
On Chelsea and Alex Scott, his message was direct. “Chelsea are there, for sure. Chelsea are very interested in the player. Chelsea have had several contacts with his agents,” he said. According to Romano, Chelsea considered Alex Scott their top midfield target over the summer. They made a bid that Bournemouth rejected, but “loved the player”. Therefore, they are still in the picture.
Liverpool in the background
Romano said Liverpool are also part of the Alex Scott story, but in a different way. They made calls at the end of June and the start of July. However, they never submitted a bid, unlike Chelsea. He also said Liverpool want to strengthen midfield in 2027, whether in January or next summer, depending on the opportunity.
What it means for Chelsea
This is reported interest from one source. It is not an agreed deal or a confirmed January plan. Nothing in Romano’s comments gives a fee or a timeline for a move, and Bournemouth have not said publicly that Alex Scott is available. For Chelsea, the update shows the midfielder is still a target after the rejected summer approach. Meanwhile, Liverpool are watching the same situation. Chelsea’s league schedule is busy too, as our December fixtures guide shows.
