Bournemouth set £100m-plus price for Alex Scott as Arsenal consider move

Arsenal have joined Liverpool and Chelsea in the race to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with all three clubs having contacted the club about a possible January transfer, according to The i Paper.

Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in signing the 23-year-old during the winter window, while Arsenal would prefer to wait until the summer. However, the London club could bring forward its plans if competition for Scott intensifies.

Bournemouth do not want to sell the midfielder during the season and value him at more than £100m. Chelsea made several offers of about £70m for Scott during the summer, but those bids were rejected.

Scott has 18 months remaining on his current contract, although he is not planning to sign a new deal. His current salary is understood to be about £50,000 a week, while a transfer could see his wages triple.

Bristol City, Scott’s former club, are entitled to 20% of the fee from his next transfer.

Tottenham and Manchester City have also previously shown interest in the midfielder. Both clubs, however, turned their attention to other targets during the summer.