Chelsea could be set to go head-to-head with Liverpool for the signature of Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.

Both clubs are interested in the 23-year-old, who could be available in the January transfer window. Initially, it was thought that Bournemouth would not sell their star player this winter.

Liverpool are also keen, but it looks like Chelsea are the frontrunners for his signature. Journalist Ben Jacobs has claimed on X that the Blues are growing “increasingly confident” of signing Scott in January.

After failing to sign a replacement for Enzo Fernandez in the summer, a new midfielder has been at the top of their list. And Scott is clearly the man they want to bring in.

Until then, Xabi Alonso will have to make do with the likes of Moises Caicedo and Jordan Henderson. It is a midfield partnership that was working before being dominated by Tottenham Hotspur in last weekend’s 2-0 defeat.

Alonso will be hoping that was just a one-off and that the pair can go back to controlling the game like how they did against Everton and Bournemouth in previous matches.

Caicedo and Henderson looked to have given Chelsea more control, but it was something they lacked against Roberto De Zerbi’s side.