Chelsea have suffered a significant setback in their pursuit of Bournemouth's 23-year-old central midfielder Alex Scott, as the Cherries have turned down three consecutive official bids from the London club. Bournemouth's hierarchy has taken a firm stance on retaining their key player.
The Bournemouth bosses firmly stated that neither Scott nor any other key members of the first team will be leaving during the current summer transfer window. This emphatic position was clearly communicated to the player's agent and representatives, despite ongoing attempts by the big clubs to lure the midfielder.
Meanwhile, Chelsea remain resolute in their own transfer market strategy: the Blues are determined not to sell Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City until they can secure a direct replacement in midfield.
