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Liverpool have turned down the immediate signing of Alex Scott due to Bournemouth's £90 million asking price and may postpone the deal for a year. Chelsea have entered the fray for the midfielder.
The 23-year-old Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has become a top target for Liverpool to bolster their midfield, but a potential transfer is now in jeopardy. The Merseyside hierarchy is shocked by Bournemouth's inflated asking price of £90 million for their key player. This information has been reported by The Independent, with insights from chief football writer Miguel Delaney.
Given Bournemouth's tough stance, Liverpool's bosses are seriously weighing up a move to delay signing the English midfielder until next summer. Meanwhile, London club Chelsea is closely monitoring the situation surrounding the talented playmaker and is ready to pounce during the lull in negotiations from their rivals.
