Bournemouth have said they are willing to sell England midfielder Alex Scott in January, but only if a club meets a valuation of around £100 million and the team’s league position justifies the decision. The 23‑year‑old, who has scored seven goals and supplied seven assists in 95 appearances for the club, has been keen to move on since rejecting two contract offers at the end of last season. The club, however, maintained that he was not for sale during the recent international break, a stance that has now shifted after further negotiations with his representatives.
Sources close to the Cherries reveal that the club will consider a transfer if a bid of roughly £100 million arrives in the January window. An additional condition is the club’s standing in the Premier League table; if Bournemouth are near the bottom of the table, the club may decide that Scott’s presence is essential to secure survival. This marks a significant change from the summer, when Bournemouth turned down interest from several Premier League clubs, including the “big six.” Chelsea reportedly tested the waters with an initial offer of £60 million, rising to £64 million in add‑ons, which was rejected. Liverpool and other clubs such as Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham have also shown interest, but have moved on to other targets.
Scott’s injury situation has complicated the picture. He is currently out for at least a month with a thigh injury sustained during England’s 7‑0 Nations League win over Croatia. He remains under the same contract he signed when joining Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023 for a fee of £25 million, which runs until 2028. The club’s reluctance to sell him earlier in the season was partly due to the fact that he was injured while away with England, a circumstance that has frustrated the club’s management.
The decision to entertain a sale is a bittersweet one for Bournemouth. The club had previously stated that none of its key players, including Scott, Rayan, and Eli Junior Kroupi, would be sold before the summer of 2027. Yet the market for midfielders has reached unprecedented levels, with three players commanding fees above £100 million in recent transfers. According to a TransferRoom report, spending on defensive midfielders rose by 191 % to €1.38 billion, with the average fee increasing by 156 % to €9.9 million – the highest average for any position. Bournemouth hopes to secure a similar return for Scott.
With new manager Marco Rose still searching for his first league win, the club’s performance has been uneven. A 5‑1 defeat to Chelsea remains the lowest point of his tenure, and the team’s results have been inconsistent. Meanwhile, Bournemouth’s Europa League campaign has offered a silver lining, highlighted by a convincing win over Real Sociedad and an upcoming home match against Sturm Graz. The club will need to weigh the financial benefits of a £100 million sale against the potential impact on their survival ambitions and the morale of the squad as the season progresses.