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Chelsea<\/a> have \u2018accelerated\u2019 their efforts to sign Bournemouth\u2019s midfielder Alex Scott next summer, according to the Independent<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n At just 12, Scott departed Southampton\u2019s academy before unexpectedly rejecting a contract offer from Bournemouth following a short stint with the club.<\/p>\n Stability arrived in 2020 when he joined Bristol City, where he thrived \u2014 making 83 appearances, scoring five goals, and ultimately earning the 2023 Championship Young Player of the Season award.<\/p>\n Interest from multiple clubs followed, but Bournemouth won the race for his signature in August 2023, and he has since become an established figure, featuring in 62 matches across all competitions.<\/p>\n Although his early period in the league was disrupted by recurring injury issues, including an MCL problem and a meniscus tear, he has progressed significantly this season, appearing in all 32 Premier League<\/a> fixtures under Andoni Iraola and grabbing headlines last weekend by scoring the decisive goal in Bournemouth\u2019s 2\u20131 victory over leaders Arsenal<\/a> at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n Now, according to the Independent<\/em>, Scott has piqued the interest of several top Premier League clubs, including Chelsea.<\/p>\n It appears the world champions are looking to steal a march on their rivals as the report adds that the London giants are showing the \u2018firmest interest\u2019 in signing the 22-year-old.<\/p>\n![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
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