Chelsea reportedly frontrunners for Bournemouth's Alex Scott as January rumours mount
September 24, 2026 22:40
The Mail reports Chelsea would head the queue if Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 23, becomes available in the January transfer window. That approach is one of several high-profile transfer rumours circulating in Friday's round-up.
OTHER RUMOURS IN THE MIX
- Bayern Munich are reportedly eyeing a January move for Barcelona forward Dani Olmo, 28, with Sky Sports saying the Spain international is valued at about £60m.
- Fichajes reports England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 23, will extend his contract at Real Madrid and is not interested in a move to Manchester City.
- Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini, 22, is said to be attracting interest from Tottenham, Newcastle and Chelsea (Caught Offside).
- Telegraph reports the season-long loan of Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho to Aston Villa contains no January exit clause.
- Liverpool are reportedly considering bringing Tyler Morton, 23, back from Lyon, with Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Brighton also said to be watching the midfielder (Teamtalk).
- Chelsea are named among four Premier League clubs keeping close watch on Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov, 22 (Caught Offside).
- Football Italia suggests Juventus could reignite interest in Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, 33, amid uncertainty over his future at Anfield.
- Fichajes adds that Barcelona will need to sell players in January to fund incoming transfers and have listed Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni, 27, as a target.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Several items in these reports specifically mention January as a potential timing for moves or clauses to take effect, so further developments are likely to emerge as the winter transfer window approaches.
KEY FACTS
- Chelsea are reported to be first in line for Alex Scott if he becomes available in January (Mail).
- Bayern value Dani Olmo at about £60m amid reported interest (Sky Sports).
- Jude Bellingham is reported to be committed to extending his Real Madrid contract and uninterested in Manchester City (Fichajes).