Bournemouth → Chelsea · Summer 2026

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

Chelsea have made contact over moves for Alex Scott and Adam Wharton as they prepare for Enzo Fernandez's potential exit 👀 The exciting English talents would both command big fees this summer 🤑 @GraemeBailey | #CFC https://t.co/N4guKjt1b0

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2 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
  • @Plettigoal3mo ago ↗

    🚨🆕 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

  • @TEAMtalk3mo ago ↗

    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

🚨 Exclusive: Chelsea had a recent approach for Alex Scott rebuffed. #CFC willing to pay over £60m. Bournemouth made it made it clear they don’t wish to sell.🍒 With @alex_crook.🤝 https://t.co/k4PwXiqIV9

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  • @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗

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

  • @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗

    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

  • @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗

    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

  • @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗

    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

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Neutralone report

🔵❗️ Chelsea are weighing up whether to submit a new bid for Bournemouth's Alex Scott, who is the player Arsenal will turn to if unable to sign Bruno Guimaraes ℹ️ Chelsea have already seen an offer for Scott worth £64m rejected Full details 📎 https://t.co/PIZvrIGzDc

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Neutralone report

🔵 Chelsea plan to use funds from Andrey Santos' sale to Manchester United to beat INEOS to another top target: Bournemouth star Alex Scott The Cherries will need some convincing, though ⤵️ https://t.co/5nrv14IyBz #CFC #MUFC #transfers

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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.

Probability over time

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