Alex Scott reportedly makes contract call as Premier League giants linked with ex-Bristol City ace
Midfielder Alex Scott has reportedly rejected a new contract offer from Bournemouth amid interest from several top Premier League clubs. Despite the contract standoff, Bournemouth maintains that the 22-year-old is not for sale during the current transfer window.
Why it matters
The situation illustrates the high-stakes nature of player retention and transfer negotiations in professional football.
- (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Daniel Carter Tue, 21 July 2026 at 1:15 pm UTC · 3 min read
Former Bristol City ace Alex Scott has reportedly rejected a new contract from Bournemouth amid interest from a host of Premier League giants midway through the summer transfer window.
According to reports from a variety of national outlets on Tuesday morning, the Cherries had made it a priority to tie Scott, 22, down to fresh terms this summer, three years on from his arrival at the Vitality Stadium .
However, it has been suggested Scott has turned down the proposal made to him, with the midfielder said to be not currently willing to agree new terms having been the subject of interest from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea.
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