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The Newcastle and Everton alternatives Chelsea are considering if they can’t sign Alex Scott

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Chelsea's priority signing for the January window remains Alex Scott, but they are also considering other midfielders, according to The Chelsea Chronicle. Scott is valued at £100m and is open to joining Chelsea. The Blues have funds available after selling Enzo Fernandez. Scott is currently injured but expected to be fit by January.

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Chelsea's priority signing for the January window remains Alex Scott, but they are also considering other midfielders, according to The Chelsea Chronicle. Scott is valued at £100m and is open to joining Chelsea. The Blues have funds available after selling Enzo Fernandez. Scott is currently injured but expected to be fit by January.

Chelsea are reportedly scouting Everton's Harrison Armstrong and Newcastle United's Lewis Miley as alternative midfield targets. Armstrong is 19 years old and has been playing regularly for Everton, while Miley is an England Under-21 international and plays in midfield. Both are being monitored by Chelsea with regular weekly reports.

Chelsea's midfield needs are focused on replacing Enzo Fernandez with a player suited to Xabi Alonso's system, requiring a midfielder who can create from deep and play alongside Moises Caicedo. Statistics show Scott outperforms potential alternatives Armstrong and Miley in various midfield metrics, making him the preferred choice.

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Alex Scott remains the priority for Chelsea ahead of the January window, but the Blues are not foolish enough to put all their eggs in one basket. Other midfielders are now being linked. Interestingly, Scott is open to joining Chelsea and the Blues have money to spend after cashing in on Enzo Fernandez. They will need to spend to replace the calibre of Fernandez, with Scott valued at £100m. The Bournemouth midfielder is currently injured, but will be fit again by the time the January window opens.

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