CaughtOffside reported that Chelsea have reportedly largely agreed personal terms with Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott and are aiming to complete a deal by 1 January.
Personal terms claim
According to Simon Phillips, Chelsea have verbally agreed everything with Scott since the summer. CaughtOffside said the midfielder is 23 years old.
Chelsea's timeline
According to Simon Phillips, Chelsea are hoping to complete things with Bournemouth as soon as possible so the deal can go through right at the start of the next transfer window on 1 January.
Liverpool also linked
Liverpool have also been linked with Scott. As recently reported via the Daily Briefing, Liverpool are also looking at Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha as a cheap alternative, as Scott could be too expensive.
Scott's recent context
Scott worked well under Andoni Iraola.