According to Látigo Serrano, Real Madrid have added Bournemouth's Alex Scott to a shortlist that also includes Kees Smit and Adam Wharton. Bournemouth want Scott to sign a new contract before January to discourage interest from both Chelsea and Liverpool. Recent reports from September 2026 suggest Bournemouth have a public asking price of £100 million, after a bid of up to £68 million from Chelsea was reportedly rejected during the summer 2026 transfer window.