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Bournemouth Rejects Arsenal Bid for Alex Scott

6/30/2026

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Bournemouth Rejects Arsenal

Arsenal’s enquiry for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott was rejected, with the club saying the 22-year-old is not for sale.
Bournemouth wants to extend Scott’s contract with two years left.
Arsenal have targeted Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, viewing Guimaraes as the likelier option but noting Tonali’s price is a stumbling block.
Tottenham are also pursuing Tonali, while Arsenal monitor West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes and Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi as alternatives.

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Bournemouth Extends Scott

Bournemouth plans to extend Scott’s contract to protect the club’s long-term transfer value and maintain bargaining power.
Because Scott is classified as a homegrown player, Bournemouth gains flexibility in complying with Premier League squad-registration rules.
Consequently, other clubs interested in Scott must decide whether to increase their offers or pursue alternative midfield targets.

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Historical Context

Following the 2009–2010 amendments, the Premier League’s home-grown rule mandates that each 25-man squad contain at least eight players trained in England or Wales for three years before age 21. Designed to limit foreign reliance, the rule now sees Bournemouth refuse to sell home-grown midfielder Alex Scott, while Arsenal and Tottenham weigh offers to preserve their domestic quota.

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Bournemouth Rejects Arsenal

Arsenal’s enquiry for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott was rejected, with the club saying the 22-year-old is not for sale.
Bournemouth wants to extend Scott’s contract with two years left.
Arsenal have targeted Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, viewing Guimaraes as the likelier option but noting Tonali’s price is a stumbling block.
Tottenham are also pursuing Tonali, while Arsenal monitor West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes and Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi as alternatives.

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