Alex Scott (Bournemouth) could be sold in January for about £100m

Bournemouth may allow the sale of England midfielder Alex Scott in January if a bid of about £100m comes in, BBC Sport reports. The decision is also tied to where the club sits in the Premier League: if they are fighting near the bottom, the Cherries could decide they need him for survival.

The shift follows the fact that the 23-year-old had pushed to leave after rejecting two contract offers at the end of last season, despite Bournemouth saying during the recent international break that he was not for sale. After a final round of talks with his representatives, senior sources say the club would sanction the exit under the right conditions.

The broader context is a summer in which Bournemouth rejected interest from multiple clubs. Chelsea tested the market with an initial 60m bid that later rose to 64m in add-ons, which was turned down. Scott is currently sidelined for at least a month with a thigh injury picked up during England’s 7-0 win over Croatia in the Nations League. He is under contract until 2028 after joining Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023 for £25m.