Manchester United make Alex Scott transfer decision after Bournemouth slap £80m price tag | OneFootball

Manchester United are pursuing a move for Bournemouth star Alex Scott. 

The Cherries are demanding a huge £80 million fee to sell their prized asset this summer. 

Despite the sky-high valuation, United are not ruling out a transfer bid for the 22-year-old, per journalist Samuel Luckhurst. 

Scott has caught the attention of the Manchester giants after a breakout 2025-26 season saw him featuring in 37 Premier League games and scoring three goals. 

The young midfielder has entered the final two years of his contract at Bournemouth, but the club are looking to tie him down to a new deal. 

With Champions League football back on the agenda, Man Utd are scouring the market to add quality players to the squad. 

Midfield remains the club’s biggest area for improvement following Casemiro’s departure. 

The Red Devils have already wrapped up a deal for Atalanta’s Ederson, but are still looking for more midfield reinforcements. 

United’s insistence on buying players at the right valuation saw them missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes. 

They are encountering the same problem in their pursuit of Scott, with Bournemouth demanding a huge transfer fee. 

It remains to be seen whether United will meet the Cherries’ valuation or move to alternative targets.

They also have Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni and Chelsea’s Andrey Santos on their radar. 

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