According to a report by Madrid Universal on Thursday October 22, 2026, Real Madrid has been keeping tabs on Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, who is on Real Madrid's radar, but the Reds have allegedly taken the lead in the race to sign him. Scott is an England international.

As the January transfer window approaches, rumors suggest that Liverpool will be in a stronger position to sign the gifted midfielder Scott.

Real Madrid is hesitant to pay such a huge transfer fee, but they see the midfielder as a possible addition, and Bournemouth's reported €118 million valuation is a big hurdle.

Reports about Scott's future career move have made his future at Bournemouth increasingly uncertain, and several Premier League clubs are considering the possibility of signing him.

Bournemouth may be under more pressure to secure the England international's long-term future since he is allegedly keen on exploring new opportunities and has turned down the chance to extend his current contract.

While Chelsea are still interested after allegedly submitting lower bids during the summer transfer window, Liverpool have emerged as the leading contenders heading into January.

With a valuation of €118 million, Bournemouth has made Scott one of the most expensive midfield targets accessible to interested European clubs, which has complicated negotiations.

Even though they are taking a more measured approach than Liverpool, Real Madrid is also monitoring the midfielder closely as they assess potential midfield reinforcements.

Should Bournemouth lower their demands or favorable circumstances arise to negotiate a transfer for the highly regarded Englishman, the Spanish giants may reevaluate their stance.

As they continue to shape their squad for future competitions, Madrid knows they need a midfielder who can control matches, improve creativity, and provide extra quality.

Arda Guler and Aurelien Tchouameni have been practicing as a double pivot under manager Jose Mourinho's watch, so the club may have found a replacement midfielder while they explore other possibilities.

Regardless, Scott is still a desirable target for Real Madrid, who must make the age-old transfer decision: sign their player of choice right away or risk losing him to Liverpool or another club willing to match Bournemouth's transfer demands.