Chelsea increasingly confident of signing Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott in January. Scott is Chelsea’s top target after Enzo Fernandez’s left for Manchester City on deadline day over the summer. Bournemouth want £100m+ and Xabi Alonso’s side are already in fresh talks https://t.co/bdFxNaXvAa
Bournemouth → Chelsea · Permanent · Winter 2027
Will Alex Scott join Chelsea? Possible for now: 28%, at the talks stage, on 20 posts since 8 Sep.
28%
Possible
first reported 2mo agolast moved 6d ago
- Rumoured8 Sept
- Talks27 Oct
- Agreement—
- Medical—
- Done—
Contested — 4 clubs
Each figure is what one club's own reports support, reduced because he can only sign for one of them. They add up to the chance he moves at all, not to 100.
- ChelseaTalks28%since 8 Sept · 20 posts
- since 22 Oct · 1 post
- since 29 Sept · 15 posts
- since 4 Oct · 2 posts
Catch me up
- 8 Septfirst@TEAMtalk: Chelsea are prepared to match Bournemouth's demands for Alex Scott in January
- 26 SeptDenial@TEAMtalk: Bournemouth will not sell Alex Scott to Chelsea in January
- 8 OctJoined by @footyinsider247
- 12 OctAdvancing@TEAMtalk: Chelsea growing in confidence that a January deal for Alex Scott can be done, though Bournemouth will not be bowled over regarding his price
- 14 OctJoined by @FabrizioRomano
- 22 OctJoined by @JacobsBen
- 27 OctReached Talks
- 27 OctJoined by @Plettigoal
What was actually said
20 posts in 5 claims, grouped by stage and direction.
Reported as being in talks
Advancingone reportReported as a live interest
Advancing7 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@TEAMtalk had it first, 2mo agoclaims RumouredView on X ↗
6 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
- @TEAMtalk25d ago ↗
🔵✅ Chelsea growing in confidence that a January deal for Alex Scott 𝙘𝙖𝙣 be done Bournemouth, though, will not be bowled over regarding his price, and the player's new England international status has seen his valuation climb again... @FrazFletcher | #CFC
- @Plettigoal10d ago ↗
🚨🔵 Chelsea are fully focused on Alex Scott after his move fell through in the summer. #CFC A winter transfer is possible if a suitable offer arrives. Liverpool are also monitoring the 23 y/o promising midfielder very closely and have him on their shortlist. Contract at https://t.co/IkwGsqu4kG
- @TEAMtalk6d ago ↗
🚨🆕 Chelsea are READY to pay over £100m to sign Alex Scott in January Bournemouth are pushing to tie the midfielder down to a new contract, but the midfielder is keen on a switch to Stamford Bridge 🔵 @FrazFletcher | #CFC #AFCB https://t.co/vBioBv0hwn
- @TEAMtalk22d ago ↗
🔥🍒 Alex Scott 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 🔸 Chelsea convinced they can win race and look prepared to match Bournemouth's £100m asking price 🔸 Iraola makes it clear to #LFC he would love to sign two-cap England star 🔸 Cherries' valuation scares off Euro giants @FrazFletcher | #CFC #AFCB
- @TEAMtalk17d ago ↗
🔴 🔵Bad news for Liverpool as Alex Scott wants to join Chelsea, according to a journalist #LFC #CFC https://t.co/KKYv9ej9ku
- @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗
🚨🆕 Chelsea are prepared to MATCH Bournemouth's huge demands for Alex Scott in January 🤑 The Blues are ready to make their move for the 23-year-old midfielder ⤵️ @FrazFletcher | #CFC https://t.co/miOwYWp75J
Said to be cooling
Coolingone reportclaims RumouredView on X ↗
Denied outright
Denialone reportclaims RumouredView on X ↗
Mentioned, no claim either way
Neutral10 reports, led by @TEAMtalk@TEAMtalk had it first, 2mo agoclaims RumouredView on X ↗
9 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
- @TEAMtalk23d ago ↗
Alex Scott REJECTS record-breaking contract offer from Bournemouth ❌ Chelsea and Liverpool are ready to make big-money moves for the 23-year-old midfielder 🤑 @GraemeBailey | #AFCB #CFC #LFC https://t.co/1ZKpZAg0dZ
- @TEAMtalk1mo ago ↗
Alex Scott remains one of Chelsea's TOP targets for 2027, but Bournemouth won't make things easy for them... #CFC #AFCB @FrazFletcher ⤵️ https://t.co/05nI5fLVjS
- @TEAMtalk21d ago ↗
🔴 A big January transfer is on the cards at Anfield - with #LFC compiling dossiers on two alternative targets should Chelsea beat them to the £100m signing of Alex Scott ✍️ @FrazFletcher https://t.co/gs4f67mVmE
- @TEAMtalk1mo ago ↗
Bournemouth are continuing to work on a new contract for Alex Scott and remain hopeful the midfielder will put pen to paper before the January transfer window, amid interest from Chelsea and Liverpool, TEAMtalk understands. https://t.co/VkRARLBTSS
- @FabrizioRomano17d ago ↗
Alex Scott could be one of the big names for the January window 👀🏴 Chelsea are still there and more clubs keen on the midfielder. Download the @BetwayScores app: https://t.co/LRiiMkIKTc ⚽️📲 https://t.co/rW2yDsO4T8
- @TEAMtalk21d ago ↗
🆕🚨 Liverpool believe they WILL win the race for Bournemouth star Alex Scott, who'll cost over £100m in January Chelsea still pose a threat, but the Andoni Iraola connection could be crucial ⤵️ @GraemeBailey | #LFC https://t.co/VFkYLjYNXJ
- @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗
Chelsea reportedly considered a move for Fulham star Sander Berge, but now their focus is on Bournemouth's Alex Scott 🔥 #CFC https://t.co/5k5HJKxyJl
- @JacobsBen15d ago ↗
🚨 In an exclusive with @alex_crook, Bournemouth owner Bill Foley says the club “haven't given up” on Alex Scott signing a new deal. He adds, “Sometimes players get stars in their eyes, and they think that #CFC or #MCFC is the right place to go.” https://t.co/xti6hKTkzR
- @TEAMtalk17d ago ↗
Liverpool are reportedly ready to battle Chelsea for Alex Scott's signature, but do they really 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 the England midfielder? 🤔 https://t.co/Sih1zH2U2p
Why 28%
Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+25
Ben Jacobs advancingBroke ittrust 0.80, 74% faded
+5
Turned down a new contractreported by @TEAMtalk — about the player, not this move
+9
In talks over a new contractreported by @TEAMtalk — about the player, not this move
−2
In talks over a new contractreported by @TEAMtalk — about the player, not this move
−1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−8
22 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
28%
Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.
Probability over time
- +369d ago@JacobsBen: Chelsea increasingly confident of signing Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott in January; Bournemouth want £100m+ and clubs are in fresh talks
- +2722d ago@FabrizioRomano: Chelsea still involved in pursuit of Alex Scott; Bournemouth open to January exit for big proposal after rejecting summer offers
- −2419d agono new post: we re-read the reporting
- −132mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
- −71mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting