Alex Scott Rejects Bournemouth\u2019s Contract![\"Alex](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01kwyk5ftfas4nx3ktf1.jpg\" "\\"Alex")
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Scott ran the show at the Emirates Stadium in April. | Visionhaus\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
Ben Jacobs<\/a> reported at the end of May, just after Bournemouth<\/a> had secured a spot in the Europa League for the very first time, that the Cherries were confident Alex Scott would sign a contract extension with the club.<\/p>\n Bournemouth signed Scott as a teenager from Bristol City for \u00a325 million ($33.5 million) in 2023 and have since developed the midfielder into one of the Premier League\u2019s most dynamic and exciting operators at his position. He was particularly influential amid a historic campaign for the Cherries, appearing 37 times in the top flight and recording four goal contributions. <\/p>\n Arsenal were particularly taken aback when Scott rocked up to the Emirates Stadium in April and helped Andoni Iraola\u2019s side to a 2\u20131 victory<\/a>. His quality was laid bare in front of Mikel Arteta, scoring Bournemouth\u2019s winning goal after 74 minutes.<\/p>\n While the Gunners had been prioritising a difficult move for Bruno Guimar\u00e3es, they\u2019re also believed to be in the race with Manchester United for Scott\u2019s signature. The Athletic\u2019s<\/a> latest update regarding the midfielder\u2019s future on the south coast should serve as a boost, but the revelation that he\u2019s rejected a new contract from Bournemouth doesn\u2019t guarantee a depeature this summer. <\/p>\n The 22-year-old still has a couple of seasons left on his existing contract, and the Cherries have no intention of selling Scott ahead of their first European venture. With the market distorted by Elliot Anderson, Fernands and Tonali moves, It would take a silly offer for them to even consider.<\/p>\n Why Alex Scott is So In-Demand Scott had an excellent season with Bournemouth. | Robin Jones\/AFC Bournemouth\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Scott is one of several midfielders Manchester United, in particular, are looking at. The Red Devils have cast their net wide, with Real Madrid\u2019s Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni <\/a>and Lille\u2019s Ayyoub Bouaddi among the other options on the table. They\u2019re also hoping to soon finalize a deal with Atalanta\u2019s \u00c9derson after Brazil exited the World Cup. <\/p>\n Arsenal\u2019s midfield plan is less clear, especially with a move for Guimar\u00e3es unlikely. <\/p>\n Both teams may have to regard Scott as a potential target for the future, and it\u2019s easy to understand why there\u2019s so much intrigue around him. <\/p>\n Scott was superb in Bournemouth\u2019s midfield last season, primarily operating in a double pivot alongside the combative Tyler Adams or Ryan Christie. He\u2019s a positive, carry-first midfielder, and his former manager, Iraola, insists he\u2019s evolving into an all-rounder.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m very happy, because he is becoming a very, very complete player,” he said after Scott\u2019s match-winning display against Arsenal in April. <\/p>\n He has the makings of a future England star, with the player\u2019s slickness and composure with the ball complemented by an indefatigable engine and an unrelenting desire to win. He notched more than 12 defensive contributions per game in the Premier League last season<\/a>, and performs contrary to his Jack Grealish-like aesthetic. <\/p>\n Scott is a gritty, resilient character boasting the mentality to weather the added pressure of donning the colors of soccer\u2019s elite. <\/p>\n![\"Alex](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01kwyj6tf2d7gp0yf07z.jpg\" "\\"Alex")
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