MUFC ‘running the rule’: Chief journo confirms INEOS have stepped up pursuit of PL target who won MOTM at Emirates | OneFootball

Manchester United are said to be ‘running the rule’ over Bournemouth ace Alex Scott, according to The Mirror’s John Cross.

Although the Cherries will do their utmost to keep hold of their midfield starlet, they are aware that both United and Chelsea are actively tracking the player’s performances, particularly in recent weeks.

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United doing their due diligence before potential Alex Scott approach

Indeed, the Red Devils are putting plans in place in the lead-up to the summer window, with it now public knowledge that a major midfield overhaul will take place at Old Trafford.

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Cross has revealed that United have been drawn to Scott due to his ‘ability to run with the ball and get forward’.

Perhaps his most recent display of doing so came against Arsenal just under a fortnight ago, when he charged into the area before finding the space to convert his strike past David Raya, earning the Cherries a well-earned three points on the road.

The 22-year-old was also named Man of the Match for his game-winning efforts against the league leaders on their home soil at the Emirates.

Scott is one of Bournemouth’s most valuable assets

Scott, whose step-sister Maya Le Tissier captains United Women, arrived at the Vitality Stadium back in 2023 in a £25 million switch from Championship outfit Bristol City.

It remains to be seen how much Bournemouth would demand for his signature now that he has 77 Premier League appearances to his name; Transfermarkt values the Guernsey-born star at £34.6m.

Cross adds that Adam Wharton has also been tracked by United chiefs throughout the term. However, now that Kobbie Mainoo is poised to put pen to paper on a long-term deal, it’s less likely the club would pursue such a like-for-like alternative.

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