Chelsea are refusing to walk away in their chase for one of English football’s brightest midfield prospects.
Following the rejection of an initial £64 million ($86m) bid by Bournemouth, the Blues are stepping up their efforts with a fresh proposal worth approximately £70 million. Under head coach Xabi Alonso, Chelsea are prioritizing the 22-year-old England youth international as part of a major engine-room reshuffle at Stamford Bridge
Despite spending heavily on marquee signings like Morgan Rogers earlier in the window, Chelsea’s recruitment team views Scott as an ideal long-term, multi-functional central partner.
While Bournemouth remain adamant that they do not want to part with their star asset, Scott’s decision to decline a contract renewal has given prospective buyers encouragement. A gap remains between Chelsea’s planned £70m offer and Bournemouth’s £80m valuation, but negotiations are expected to accelerate over the coming days.
