Chelsea transfer news: Alex Scott race intensifies as another European giant 'sets sights' on England international

Chelsea reportedly look caller contention from AC Milan successful the contention to motion Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.

At a clip erstwhile Scott is sidelined for astatine slightest a period done injury, the Blues thrashed the Cherries by a 5-1 scoreline successful the Premier League connected Saturday afternoon.

While Jordan Henderson starred successful the Chelsea midfield, it volition not halt the West Londoners wanting to adhd to their motor country ranks during the wintertime transportation window.

Although a determination for Scott whitethorn not materialise until adjacent summer, Chelsea person to beryllium attentive to rival involvement successful the England international.

According to Tuttomercatoweb, AC Milan are contemplating whether to marque an attack for the 23-year-old.

Why AC Milan could people Alex Scott

The study suggests that Scott could beryllium viewed arsenic a replacement for 41-year-old Luka Modric adjacent summer.

That said, it is suggested that the Italian giants would request to rise funds to go a realistic destination for Scott.

AC Milan would person "difficulties" successful generating the interest required, apt to beryllium successful excess of £80m.

Nevertheless, Ruben Amorim is seemingly targeting a subordinate who helium has witnessed first-hand portion managing Manchester United.

Real Madrid person besides been credited arsenic admirers of Scott, who has a declaration astatine the Vitality Stadium until 2028.

AC Milan person nary realistic accidental of signing Alex Scott

Despite making an unbeaten commencement to the caller Serie A campaign, AC Milan realistically person nary accidental of signing Scott.

Regardless of whether they suffice for adjacent season's Champions League, they simply person not got the finances to walk £80m+ connected 1 player.

They were capable to walk large past summertime owed to subordinate sales, including Rafael Leao leaving for Galatasaray.

While the likes of Adrien Rabiot and Christian Pulisic volition beryllium viewed arsenic prized assets, Rabiot volition beryllium 32 successful April and Pulisic turns 29 successful September.

Even successful the improbable lawsuit that AC Milan did effort to money a determination for Scott, Chelsea, Real Madrid and different clubs person the fiscal powerfulness to outbid them.