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New talks held: Chelsea "increasingly confident" of winning race for £100m-plus Alex Scott transfer

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Chelsea are reportedly increasingly confident of signing Bournemouth midfielder and Liverpool transfer target Alex Scott this January.According to Ben Jacobs on X, the Blues are in fresh talks over signing...

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Chelsea are reportedly increasingly confident of signing Bournemouth midfielder and Liverpool transfer target Alex Scott this January.According to Ben Jacobs on X, the Blues are in fresh talks over signing...

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Chelsea are reportedly increasingly confident of signing Bournemouth midfielder and Liverpool transfer target Alex Scott this January. According to Ben Jacobs on X, the Blues are in fresh talks over signing the England international, and it looks like they’re in a strong position. Simon Phillips recently reported that Chelsea and Scott had largely already agreed personal terms, and it seems things are heading in a positive direction in terms of the two clubs agreeing a deal. Chelsea increasingly confident of signing Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott in January. Scott is Chelsea’s top target after Enzo Fernandez’s left for Manchester City on deadline day over the summer.

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  1. CaughtOffside · rumour · 2026-10-28 06:25 UTC

    New talks held: Chelsea "increasingly confident" of winning race for £100m-plus Alex Scott transfer ↗

    Chelsea are reportedly increasingly confident of signing Bournemouth midfielder and Liverpool transfer target Alex Scott this January.According to Ben Jacobs on X, the Blues are in fresh talks over signing...

  2. CaughtOffside · rumour · 2026-10-28 06:23 UTC

    New talks held: Chelsea “increasingly confident” of winning race for £100m-plus transfer ↗

    Chelsea are reportedly increasingly confident of signing Bournemouth midfielder and Liverpool transfer target Alex Scott this January. According to Ben Jacobs on X, the Blues are in fresh talks over signing the England international, and it

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