Alex Scott | Signs for Bournemouth for 25m

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Adnan said:
19 year old midfielder currently playing in the Championship for Bristol City. He's showing a very high level of touch and technique playing in the Championship. His dribbling/ball carrying ability in confined spaces aswell as his ability to receive passes under pressure on the half turn is already very impressive. He's also has got good vision to execute passes under pressure and has good ball striking ability.

I think under ten Hag I can see Scott developing into a first phase connector due to his superb ability to carry the ball and combine/connect with team mates. He'd be a developmental type signing for us for now imo.

Currently Liverpool and a number of other EPL clubs are linked to him. United were also linked to him at the beginning of the current season where it was reported that a enquiry was made regards the availability of the player and United had registered their interest in the player.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19404952/man-utd-alex-scott-transfer-bristol-city/


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...nked-alex-scott-shows-versatile-best-bristol/

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Looks so good but I just don't see United making any development signings until our first team has been addressed and that could take another few windows.

He reminds me a tiny bit of Jack Wilshere with the way he can turn while receiving the ball which I love to see and he's probably the type of player who can move up a few gears with better players around him. Played some absolutely beautiful through balls that weren't capitalised upon in that clip.
 
Alex Scott beats Amad to Championship Young Player of the Year.

Don’t see us doing it but would love us to take a punt on him, even if he was loaned out for another year before replacing Eriksen place in the squad.

 
Definitely could be an interesting one. I think mainly if he could be developed into a midfield gem. I don't see the attributes to be an attacker at Man Utd but it's nice to think we could get a young English talent for a sensible fee that's stood out in the Championship and develop him. In practice it's not so easy for us to take random punts because of the demands and expectation but I think he looks good.
 
Was just looking at clips of this lad, think he would be an excellent 2nd CM signing on the cheap that could be developed. But I see him going to Brighton or something and doing well for a few seasons before a big team takes a punt on him
 
L1nk said:
Was just looking at clips of this lad, think he would be an excellent 2nd CM signing on the cheap that could be developed. But I see him going to Brighton or something and doing well for a few seasons before a big team takes a punt on him
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Would he actually be cheap though? Can't imagine you'd get him for less than £30mn which is still a sizeable chunk of any likely budget for a second midfielder.
 
Bojan Djordjic said:
Would he actually be cheap though? Can't imagine you'd get him for less than £30mn which is still a sizeable chunk of any likely budget for a second midfielder.
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Very little point with our budget going for him. I don't think he'll go for 30m, but little point spending on him when we have Mejbri in the ranks, who statistically puts up very similar numbers.
 
Bojan Djordjic said:
Would he actually be cheap though? Can't imagine you'd get him for less than £30mn which is still a sizeable chunk of any likely budget for a second midfielder.
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I think the quoted fee is 25m to 30m yeah.

He’s exactly the type of player we as fans complain about not taking a risk on early, instead we end up paying or being quoted triple (or in Caicedo’s case 16x) the price a few years later.

If we have the spare funds to do it, I’d be all over him. Maybe throw them a youngster of our own in return to lower the fee?
 
Cannot wait to see him in the Premiership, absolute diamond of a young player.

Bournemouth are going to be an exciting team to watch this season.
 
Champ said:
Cannot wait to see him in the Premiership, absolute diamond of a young player.

Bournemouth are going to be an exciting team to watch this season.
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Suprised some bigger clubs weren't in for him at that price, looks a standout talent.
 
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