Chelsea have found the man to replace Enzo Fernández – and are ready to pay over £90 million for Bournemouth star Alex Scott. That is manager Xabi Alonso’s new wish.
Chelsea are preparing a formal bid of over £80 million in fixed sums – plus variables that could push the total price up to £90 million – to secure Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. These are Xabi Alonso’s clear demands.
The board at Stamford Bridge will begin negotiations with the south coast club as soon as the sale of Enzo Fernández to Manchester City is officially confirmed. The deadline is Tuesday.
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Bournemouth’s demands – and Chelsea’s response
So far, Bournemouth have rejected all inquiries – declaring Scott unsellable after his breakthrough in the Premier League and recent training call-ups to the England national team in Florida.
But Chelsea’s management believes that a bid closer to £90 million will force Bournemouth to change their minds.
Liverpool have also shown interest in the 23-year-old, but chose not to make a formal bid – after prioritising other positions and a lack of budget for a midfielder. It gives Chelsea free rein to negotiate directly with the player’s representatives.
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The Domino Effect – Fernández and the exits at Stamford Bridge
The progress on Scott depends directly on the Fernández case being solved. The Argentine is now negotiating a move to Manchester City for around €140 million.
Although the informal deadline set by Chelsea’s management to approve Fernández’s departure expired two weeks ago, talks are still ongoing between the clubs to finalize the transfer before the window closes.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are continuing negotiations with Aston Villa over a transfer for striker Nicolas Jackson. The sale of both players will provide the necessary liquidity to cover Bournemouth’s asking price.
24 hours that can decide everything
Representatives of Chelsea will meet with Manchester City’s management in the next 24 hours to determine the payment structure for Fernández. As soon as the deal with the Argentine is signed, the London club will send the formal bid of £90 million to Bournemouth – to book Scott’s medical test before the weekend.
One transfer triggers another – and Chelsea are acting at full speed.
