AFC BournemouthChelsea F.C. · Summer 2026

It did not happen
last read 19% before it was settled
  1. Rumoured
    9 Jul
  2. Talks
  3. Agreement
  4. Medical
  5. Done

Catch me up

  1. 9 Julfirst@TEAMtalk: Chelsea plan to use Santos sale funds to pursue Bournemouth's Alex Scott, though Bournemouth will need convincing
  2. 21 JulReached Talks
  3. 21 JulJoined by @JacobsBen
  4. 26 JulAdvancing@Plettigoal: Chelsea remain interested in Alex Scott and are considering submitting a new bid after their £64m opening offer was rejected by Bournemouth
  5. 26 JulJoined by @Plettigoal

What was actually said

10 posts in 4 claims, grouped by stage and direction.

Reported as being in talks

Advancing3 reports, led by @TEAMtalk@Plettigoal had it first, 2mo ago
2 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @Plettigoal2mo agono effect

    🚨🆕 Understand Chelsea remain very interested in Alex Scott and are considering submitting a new bid. Chelsea’s opening offer of £64 million was rejected by Bournemouth, who are determined to keep the 22 y/o midfielder. Following @talkSPORT. Confirmed. #CFC More teams keen on https://t.co/MtCcalUAv0

  • @TEAMtalk2mo agono effect

    Chelsea are reportedly set to offer around £70m for Alex Scott, but they face being hijacked by Liverpool and are also considering Adam Wharton. Full story 👇 https://t.co/G37y9vV3pJ

Said to be cooling

Cooling5 reports, led by @JacobsBen
JournalistTier 2weighted 0.55counted at 22%claims TalksView on X ↗
4 other posts on the same claim
  • @JacobsBen2mo agono effect

    🚨 More on exclusive Alex Scott story. Chelsea's rejected bid was worth £64m. 🤝 @alex_crook https://t.co/OByBm05cSr

  • @JacobsBen2mo agono effect

    More on exclusive Alex Scott story from earlier. Chelsea's rejected bid was £64m and was quickly turned down. Bournemouth told Chelsea, much like they did to Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United, that they don't wish to sell. Scott was first offered a new contract in https://t.co/Wiz4VTqbV6

  • @JacobsBen2mo agono effect

    More on exclusive Alex Scott story from earlier. Chelsea's rejected bid was £64m and was quickly turned down. Bournemouth told Chelsea, much like they did to Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United, that they don't wish to sell. Scott was first offered a new contract in https://t.co/8rEhyEyMGq

  • @JacobsBen2mo agono effect

    Chelsea are exploring the midfield market after seeing a £64m bid for Alex Scott rejected, as exclusively revaled. Another midfielder arriving is not a guarantee Enzo Fernandez will be sold. #CFC remain open to Fernandez signing a new contract, but if the club's £120m valuation https://t.co/gjZ79c8iqx

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report
AggregatorTier 3weighted 0.40counted at 13%claims TalksView on X ↗

Mentioned, no claim either way

Neutralone report
AggregatorTier 3weighted 0.40counted at 1%claims RumouredView on X ↗

Why it read 19% before it settled

Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+19
Turned down a new contractreported by @FabrizioRomano — about the player, not this move
+7
Turned down a new contractreported by @JacobsBen — about the player, not this move
+4
Turned down a new contractreported by @JacobsBen — about the player, not this move
+2
Turned down a new contractreported by @TEAMtalk — about the player, not this move
+1
Turned down a new contractreported by @TEAMtalk — about the player, not this move
+1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−14
13 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
19%

Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.

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