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Alex Scott, a 23-year-old midfielder from Bournemouth, has entered the Real Madrid's transfer market radar as a possible target for the January transfer window, as reported by journalist Miguel Serrano. The English player has a contract until June 2028, and his situation is also being monitored by several Premier League clubs.
Alex Scott, an option for Real Madrid's midfield
The interest from Real Madrid comes as José Mourinho continues to search for alternatives in the midfield. The departures of Toni Kroos and later Luka Modric have left a gap for a player capable of participating in the build-up play from deeper positions.
Real Madrid attempted to sign Rodri last summer, but the Spanish international opted for Barcelona. The Madrid club then turned to Bernardo Silva, who joined on a free transfer from Manchester City, signing until 2028.
Scott now emerges as another profile for that position. Since his arrival at Bournemouth in 2023, he has transitioned from playing mostly in attacking positions to establishing himself as a central midfielder and holding midfielder.
His performance explains part of the interest. In the 2025-26 season, he started in 34 Premier League matches, and at the beginning of the current season, he has one goal and two assists in six appearances, as per the data released after the first round of the international season.
🚨 #RealMadrid Real Madrid add Bournemouth’s Alex Scott to shortlist (alongside Kees Smit & Adam Wharton).
— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) September 30, 2026
📑 Bournemouth → Want new deal signed before January.
💰 Price → £100M.
❌ Chelsea’s £68M bid in summer 2026 was rejected. https://t.co/O6XKzPVV0V pic.twitter.com/gvMEXLed5F
Bournemouth sets price for Alex Scott
Bournemouth has room to negotiate due to Scott's contract with the club until June 30, 2028. However, the English club already turned down a £64 million offer from Chelsea in July and received interest from Arsenal and Manchester United, among other clubs.
The player's economic situation has also changed. Transfermarkt values him at €40 million, while other recent estimates place him around £50 million. There is no publicly registered release clause.
Bournemouth has tried to extend his contract. Scott turned down several renewal offers during the summer, according to Sky Sports, although the club managed to keep him and is now facing a season where they also compete in European competition.
Real Madrid monitors the January market
The information about Alex Scott does not yet suggest a formal offer from Real Madrid. Reports this week discuss monitoring and a possible move in January, while Bournemouth aims to retain the player throughout the season.
The scenario may change when Scott enters the last 18 months of his contract in January. By then, Real Madrid will need to evaluate the operation's cost against competition from Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Liverpool, clubs that have already shown interest in recent months.
Alex Scott is now under Real Madrid's surveillance for the winter transfer market, with Bournemouth as the main obstacle due to his contract until 2028 and their reluctance to allow a mid-season departure. The next step will be to see if Madrid's interest turns into concrete contacts when the January transfer window opens.
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