Chelsea, Arsenal, and Crystal Palace sent scouts to watch 17-year-old Scottish Hearts player Alfie Osborne captain the Scotland U19s against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. The 6ft, 5in centre-back is out of contract with Hearts this summer, meaning he could be available for a compensation fee of £160k. In the current 2025/2026 season, Osborne has made 27 appearances in the Scottish Lowland Football League, scoring one goal.