Alex Scott: Bournemouth have responded to United’s query

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4 July 2026

Manchester United

have already missed out on three of their top midfield targets with INEOS scrambling to secure a top signing for head coach Michael Carrick.

A deal for Ederson has already been agreed, with

Casemiro

reportedly

recommending his compatriot’s name

, but the

Brazilian

not exactly a defensive midfielder

That is why United’s co-owners were desperate to secure the signing of either

Elliot Anderson

or Sandro Tonali. Unfortunately, the Red Devils were priced out of moves for both.

What really set the club back was their inability to close the deal for Mateus Fernandes, with

Tottenham Hotspur hijacking the move

As a result, the 20-time English league champions have now

gone knocking on Bournemouth’s door

for

Alex Scott

There were reports that the Cherries were open to the Englishman’s sale, even though they had

upped their demands

in the wake of Anderson and Tonali’s record-breaking moves.

Naturally, United were among the sides to initiate contact with the team from the South Coast, but

the BBC

have some bad news on that front.

“Bournemouth have had direct contact from multiple big clubs thought to be Arsenal,

and Man City.

“They have said Scott is not for sale under any circumstances this summer. As reported in April, the Cherries had offered Scott a new contract. It was the second such offer with another offer coming into him in March.

–

Saturday, 4 July 2026

“The idea is Scott will stay even if he doesn’t end up signing a deal with his current one ending in 2028.”

With the 22-year-old’s current deal ending in 2028, Bournemouth have been desperate to tie him down to a new long-term deal and were even open to

including a release clause in that agreement

Now it seems they have closed even that route, and United might have to pivot to other targets if they want to sign Casemiro’s successor this window.

Tyler Adams

, a teammate of

at the Vitality Stadium, is also on United’s radar, while outside the Premier League, the likes of

Ayyoub Bouaddi

Aurelien Tchouameni

and

Eduardo Camavinga

continue to be linked with a switch.

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