Chelsea preparing another offer to Bournemouth to sign Alex Scott | OneFootball

Chelsea are preparing to return to Bournemouth with a fresh bid for midfielder Alex Scott, according to journalist Miguel Delaney.

The Blues have admired Scott for some time and could make another attempt to prise him to Stamford Bridge this summer.

Chelsea are preparing for Enzo Fernandez to leave before the close of the transfer window and are eyeing the 23-year-old.

However, Chelsea have already been rebuffed three times in their bid to sign the England international, as the South Coast club doesn’t want him to leave.

That stance could change if Chelsea put serious money on the table.

Per the report, a bid of £80 million-plus could make them reconsider, although a figure closer to £90m may ultimately be required.

Scott has emerged as a possible replacement for Fernandez, who is edging towards the exit door and would leave Chelsea needing to replenish their midfield.

But Chelsea should think very carefully before spending that kind of money on Scott.

He is a talented midfielder, but he is nowhere near Fernandez’s level in terms of productivity.

The Argentine offers more goals, assists and attacking influence while also providing the physical presence and technical quality expected from a top-level Premier League midfielder.

Fernandez has also generally been more reliable for availability, something Chelsea should not overlook after spending heavily on a squad disrupted by injuries.

Scott, who is a ‘top-class footballer’ in his own right, has had his own fair share of injury problems during his time in the English top flight.

That makes replacing a productive, dependable midfielder like Fernandez with an £80m-£90m gamble particularly questionable.

Chelsea may admire Scott, but if Fernandez does leave, they need a genuine upgrade or at least a player capable of producing at a similar level.

Scott has plenty of potential, but potential alone does not justify that sort of price tag.