Arsenal maintain talks to signal £80m star who’s “all the time been a Spurs fan”

Arsenal have now held talks to signal Alex Scott, amid a brand new replace on his future at AFC Bournemouth.

The Gunners need to signal a brand new midfielder this summer season, with Graeme Souness not too long ago suggesting they could want to usher in a participant more adept in possession of the ball than Declan Rice.

The ex-Scotland worldwide mentioned: “Rice, for me, is restricted. You hear folks speak about Rice as a world-class footballer. I feel he could be a centre-half. There may be nothing to dislike about his angle to the sport and his athleticism. There may be nothing to dislike about his dedication from the primary minute to the final.

“My criticism is: he would not have sufficient soccer in him. You speak about ‘look how he runs with the ball.’ As a centre midfield participant that is what you should not do. The rationale folks run with the ball is as a result of they do not see the image shortly sufficient.”

In equity, it might be somewhat unfair to evaluate the England worldwide based mostly on his performances on the World Cup, given the quantity of soccer he is performed for the reason that starting of final season.

Nonetheless, Scott may nonetheless be a strong choice for Mikel Arteta, in gentle of the present he placed on on the Emirates Stadium in April, recording a 91% pass-completion price, making one key cross, and scoring a late winner as his facet ran out shock 2-1 winners.

At 22-years-old, the younger midfielder continues to be studying his commerce, however he was a key participant for the Cherries final season, making 37 Premier League appearances, throughout which period he picked up three objectives and one help.

Arsenal maintain talks to signal Alex Scott

In line with journalist Ben Jacobs, Arsenal, and thus Andrea Berta, have made enquiries relating to a deal for Scott this summer season, and he has now rejected a contract extension at Bournemouth.

The Englishman’s present deal is about to run out in 2028, however the Europa League facet are nonetheless unwilling to cash-in, and have set a £80m asking value.

The Cherries are ready to maintain maintain of the previous Bristol Metropolis man even when he would not signal a brand new contract, however he’s now attracting main curiosity from some prime Premier League golf equipment, with Manchester Metropolis and Manchester United additionally eager.

With Tottenham Hotspur signing Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes in big-money offers, a transfer to N17 is probably not on the playing cards this summer season, however the Guernsey-born midfielder has admitted he is a supporter, saying: “I’ve all the time been a Spurs fan.”

It stays to be seen whether or not Scott is keen to signal for his boyhood membership’s bitter rivals, and Arteta’s facet have some various choices in thoughts, together with Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes, who’s eager to make the transfer to the Emirates Stadium.