Is Alex Scott joining Liverpool? Why Reds are 'very likely' to beat Chelsea to £100m signing

Is Alex Scott signing for Liverpool? Photo by Iconsport/ Andrew Yates / Sportimage/ PA Images Liverpool have been linked with a January move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.

Bournemouth are reportedly willing to let the England international go for offers in excess of £80m. Scott's refusal to sign a new contract at the Vitality Stadium has reportedly pushed the Cherries toward a sale rather than risk losing his value for nothing further down the line.

The Football Whispers Index scores every transfer rumour across five weighted factors. Football Whispers Transfer Index Alex Scott to Liverpool 81/100 TPI Very likely Alex Scott's refusal to sign a new Bournemouth contract, his statistical edge on Liverpool's own Alexis Mac Allister, and his past relationship with Andoni Iraola make Liverpool firm favourites ahead of Chelsea for the £80m-rated midfielder.

The clearest point in Liverpool's favour is Scott's refusal to sign a new contract, which has forced Bournemouth to reconsider their public stance on selling him. The clearest point against is the size of Liverpool's existing midfield, which already includes four senior central options before Scott is added to the mix.

Financial viability Financial viability 18 / 25 Bournemouth are willing to consider offers in excess of £80m for Alex Scott, with some reports pointing closer to £100m. Scott has two years left on his Bournemouth contract, which runs to 30 June 2028.

Liverpool's wage bill is topped by Virgil van Dijk on £350,000 a week, giving the club room to construct a competitive offer. Bournemouth's willingness to go as low as £80m, with other reports suggesting Liverpool could end up paying closer to £100m, leaves a wide band for negotiation that both camps can work with.

That two-year contract window matters because Bournemouth are under no legal pressure to sell cheaply, but it also hands Scott leverage if he decides to dig in and let the situation run. Liverpool's wage structure, anchored by a deal that dwarfs anything Scott currently earns at Bournemouth, shows the financial ceiling is nowhere near the sticking point a move like this would usually hit.

Buying club need Buying club need 14 / 20 Liverpool's midfield already features Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenbarch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo this season. Scott has made 8 interceptions in 447 Premier League minutes this term, more than double Mac Allister's 2 in 398 minutes for Liverpool.

Scott is 23 and under contract until 2028, matching the age and contract profile of Liverpool's recent midfield additions. That depth is exactly why some will question Liverpool's need for Scott at all, given four senior central midfielders are already competing for minutes before a fifth arrives.