Chelsea to launch mega January bid for Alex Scott with BlueCo to match HUGE Bournemouth demands – Exclusive

The Blues have been sent a final answer on Alex Scott with Bournemouth making their stance on the midfielder crystal clear, TEAMtalk understands

Chelsea are ready to test Bournemouth's resolve over the 22-year-old maestro if Enzo Fernandez is sold in the coming week, with Man City remaining interested

Chelsea are preparing for Enzo Fernandez's potential big-money move to Man City, with two top England midfielders high on their shortlist, but they'll be very expensive

Chelsea are set to submit a new offer for Bournemouth star Alex Scott, though a hijack by Liverpool looms for the player the Cherries are desperate to keep

Tchouameni has been described as United's "leading" midfield target, and they will continue to sniff out the possibility of signing him from Real Madrid, while updates have been provided on three alternative targets

United's prospects of persuading Real Madrid to sell 'dream target' Tchouameni have been explained, while a source has also provided an update on them luring Bournemouth star Scott to Old Trafford

Chelsea are weighing up whether to go again after seeing a £64m bid for a confirmed Arsenal target turned down

The Red Devils have reportedly reached a final decision on signing an English star, with the Gunners also keen on him

Arsenal have already decided who they'll attempt to sign if failing to land Guimaraes, and he's already been the subject of a £64m bid this summer, though not from the Gunners

United's wish to sign a third new midfielder of the summer has seen one respected journalist rank their chances of a move to Old Trafford amid claims that an 'agreement has been reached' to sign one

The Cherries remain entirely relaxed that star midfielder Scott WILL sign a new deal as they prepare an improved offer and with sources adamant that they will continue rejecting any offers that come their way

Man Utd won't move for Baleba or Scott due to the high costs involved, with TEAMtalk able to reveal a star valued at less than £40m is fast emerging as a serious target to complete the midfield rebuild

The Cherries are making their position crystal clear on Scott after the midfielder rejected a lucrative new contract offer, and with sources explaining how the situation around the 22 y/o is expected to play out

Iraola has been told he simply must sign a player who can change the entire dynamic of a game this summer, as Liverpool look to move triumphantly into a new era, while a new midfielder is also seen as a transfer 'must-have'

United are ready to step up their midfielder transfer plans this week after deciding on a new four-man wishlist, while Fabrizio Romano has revealed what happens next to Ederson after the collapse of his "dream move"

United could finalise the capture of Santos before the week is out, though Chelsea are reportedly planning to use those funds to beat the Red Devils to another in-demand midfielder

Alex Scott is one of two midfielders Man Utd are about to try and sign, and two trusted sources have outlined whether a deal can be struck

Man Utd have announced Andre Onana's departure, with the finer details in his exit clarified, while various trusted sources have confirmed United's intention to sign a trio of players worth a combined £216m

After three significant transfer failures, Manchester United have now fixed their gaze on two specific midfielders, according to Fabrizio Romano

United will be frustrated if they pursue a move for Tchouameni for three big reasons, while it's claimed the Red Devils could turn to a second Bournemouth star with Alex Scott's price skyrocketing

Arsenal are pushing to torpedo another Manchester United transfer after launching an enquiry for the 22-year-old, but a deal will be difficult to do for both clubs

INEOS have already decided on their new number one midfield target after being emphatically beaten in the race to Mateus Fernandes, with a new six-man wishlist now emerging

The Red Devils have responded to the news of Fernandes heading to Tottenham by quickly lining up an alternative who will cost less, while a move for a World Cup star has also taken a step forward

Man Utd's ambitious transfer plans have not been affected despite one of their players suffering a serious injury, which will prevent him from being sold this summer

The Gunners have suffered a second rejection in their quest to sign a high calibre central midfielder, and the knock-back has again come from a smaller Premier League rival

United are 'growing increasingly optimistic' they can snare an £80m alternative to Mateus Fernandes, while a second target has reached a decision

Manchester United have decided to 'turn their attention' to a new midfield target for one main reason

City have agreed a £116million deal to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, but one pundit thinks Arsenal could secure a far better signing for around half that price

Arsenal have 'discussed' a move for the 22-year-old Premier League star while United have had an approach snubbed, with David Ornstein weighing in

INEOS has been sent a message from their Premier League rivals over a midfield gem regarded as a solid Plan B option to Fernandes - but the reply underlines what's shaping up to be a tough window for Man Utd

A Newcastle starter is looking to move to Old Trafford this summer, while the Red Devils are eyeing as many as three midfield additions

One departure could see INEOS splash £200million on three glitzy signings, according to a club specialist

United remain in the hunt for another midfielder this summer and Alex Scott's price dropping might tempt them into an offer for the Bournemouth star

An Anfield star believes one of two players will take his place in the squad this summer, a reporter has stated

The Gunners are hurrying to complete the £60m signing of one of the top midfield targets at Liverpool, according to multiple reliable sources

The Gunners have a growing belief that an England star will join in a deal that has the potential to set a new club record fee, while Berta is understood to be assessing seven midfielder deals

Villa have been urged to break the bank to beat Liverpool to a quality midfielder this summer, while two stars have been told why they can enjoy a new lease of life under Iraola at Anfield

Sporting director Richard Hughes has been working extensively on a number of domestic targets, but could end up searching abroad instead due to one major factor

Manchester United will have no problem agreeing personal terms with Mateus Fernandes, while a report has identified who is likely to be the third signing in midfield

Manchester United are set to 'splurge £100m' on their next two signings, having chosen their top alternatives to Elliot Anderson

Iraola is far more likely to green-light the signing of another midfielder over the widely-touted Scott, per a well-informed journalist, while Romano has explained why Mac Allister's days at Anfield could be numbered

The new Liverpool boss is being tipped to strengthen two key areas of his side this summer with familiar faces, although it could cost the Reds as much as £180m to secure a double deal

United have no plans to embark on a bidding war with City for over Anderson, with three more obtainable targets now the subject of INEOS's transfer focus

Andoni Iraola and Richard Hughes both know the Bournemouth star very well and are keen to bring him to Liverpool, but it'll take a record-breaking fee to get him

Claims that Iraola will make a move to prise a £60m-rated star from Bournemouth are growing louder, with sources revealing why a move to Liverpool could be possible this summer

Liverpool are 'considering a £40m bid' for Andoni Iraola's 'first signing', though they face competition from Manchester United

A well-connected journalist has revealed how incoming new Liverpool boss Iraola would relish the chance to bring three of Bournemouth's star names with him to Anfield