Alexander Smith from the Bournemouth Echo says a figure of "more than £100m" could prise midfielder Alex Scott away from the Cherries after they rebuffed interest in the summer.

Smith told BBC Radio Solent the figure he has been told for Scott to leave the club is "more than £100m and if someone offers more than £100m for Alex Scott at this stage with 18 months left on his contract, they might be silly to turn it down".

The Cherries are seventh in the Premier League and second in the Europa League league-phase table after making a positive start to the campaign under new manager Marco Rose.

"The nine-game spell that we have just ended was going to be crucial to see how the team was going to cope with the regular intensity of Thursday, Sunday and double gameweeks every week and playing regularly," Smith said.

On where Bournemouth's eight-game winning run could lead them, he added: "I'm sure they're confident and optimistic that they can get a top-10 finish at least and replicate last season's success."