Man United must accelerate for Alex Scott deal as Bournemouth star dazzles in transfer audition
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The former Bristol City starlet was left out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad in surprise fashion on Friday, with many assuming that he would be in line for another call-up.Manchester United’s transfer plans will feature a significant rebuild of their midfield with Casemiro set to leave at the end of the season, and Scott has already been identified as a player of interest. 🔄 Man United Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on deals in progress, signing scoops, departures, and contract news from the United boardroom. VISIT THE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Man United left with no choice of latest Alex Scott displayUnited have been heavily linked with moves for Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton this summer, but talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook has suggested that deals for both of those stars are highly unlikely.Crook outlined that he has heard that the Old Trafford outfit are keen to add two central midfielders to their group ahead of next season, but feels that one will be a slightly more cost-effective option, with Scott a major candidate.
StatsScott TotalTouches82Successful Passes62 (1st in game)Chances Created2Defensive Contributions11Duels Won4/4 (100%)Recoveries6Scott’s stats from Bournemouth’s draw with Man United.The interest from the red side of Manchester has been clear in recent weeks, and they will surely have been left with no choice but to try and step up their pursuit and push towards a deal after what he did in his audition against them on Friday night. However, he combined that with a genuine quality on the ball, as his final tally of 62 successful passes was higher than any other player on the pitch, and he even hit the post with a stunning strike."I think Alex is in the best spot during my time here…" Andoni Iraola reacts to Alex Scott being left out of Thomas Tuchel’s England squad 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/IW221Vh2VZ— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 20, 2026 View Tweet Scott also fashioned two chances for his teammates during the 90 minutes, as he showcased the kind of all-action midfield display that is bound to have made the United transfer chiefs sit up and take further notice.
United have already got the former Southampton star on their radar, and Wyness was keen to stress that he will be “one of the first to go” from West Ham if they suffer the drop, due to the fact that he carries significant market value. Both he and Scott are players who are of significant interest at Old Trafford, and it is already becoming clear that they both have huge futures ahead of them.