Ben Jacobs: Liverpool are in the race to sign Premier League star in 2027

Liverpool and Chelsea linked with Alex Scott as Bournemouth face transfer test Alex Scott's future presents a familiar question with no straightforward answer: when does a club building towards something bigger decide it can afford to lose a player central to that ambition? For Bournemouth, the answer appears to be that the moment has not arrived.

For Liverpool, Chelsea and the other clubs reportedly monitoring the midfielder, the challenge is establishing whether that position might change in 2027. Writing for GiveMeSport, Lee Wilmot relays information from the outlet's senior football correspondent, Ben Jacobs, about interest in the 23-year-old.

The report describes a player whose contract discussions have paused and whose immediate priority is recovering from injury. Those circumstances create uncertainty, but they do not establish that a transfer is imminent.

Bournemouth's reluctance to sell remains an important part of the story. Bournemouth valuation reflects more than market demand According to the report, Bournemouth attached an £80 million valuation to Scott during the summer.

Jacobs suggests that figure was closer to an invitation to begin discussions than an amount guaranteed to secure a deal. His assessment is that a proposal of £100 million or more might have been needed to generate a serious conversation.

Even then, acceptance was far from assured. "Bournemouth's perspective is clear: that they don't want to sell in January, much like they didn't want to sell over the summer.

That position has a sporting rationale. Jacobs points to European football, the direction of the club and a desire to support manager Marco Rose as reasons for Bournemouth to resist approaches.

For potential buyers, those considerations complicate any negotiation. A substantial offer would need to compensate Bournemouth for the disruption of losing Scott as well as his ability.

Replacing an important midfielder halfway through a season is rarely simply a matter of having money available. Liverpool and Chelsea join wider transfer picture Jacobs identifies Liverpool and Chelsea as expected contenders for Scott, alongside Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal."