Manchester United drew 4-4 with Bournemouth at Old Trafford in what was their ninth winless game in the Premier League this season after 16 appearances. Nevertheless, Ruben Amorim will be given the time to make his mark and the support to rebuild the team.
After acquiring a number of attacking names in the summer, the Portuguese could prioritize one or two midfielders next year as the engine room lacks depth and a lot of quality, with Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte not appearing to be in his plans.
Daily Mail reported this that Manchester United are interested in signing Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott in January, following the 22-year-old’s impressive performances with the Cherries in recent months, which also earned him his first England call-up.
Scott an ideal long-term investment
Alex Scott is one of the Premier League’s most promising midfielders and with both his age and huge potential on his side, he promises to be a key asset for any other side in the English top flight and will sooner or later move to a bigger club.
Bournemouth have also been happy to let their key players go at a profit of late, so if Manchester United were to make a decent offer for Alex Scott, they could even consider his sale in January. That’s him valued at £25 million on Transfermarkt but will probably cost more.
Scott is known as a hard-working box-to-box midfielder. His energy and work ethic have seen Bournemouth perform exceptionally well in the middle of the park, even against the league’s top teams, while he is also very intelligent tactically.
That said, the Englishman makes a good contribution without the ball through interceptions and smart positioning, while in possession he also has good passing ability and decent dribbling skills, making him an all-round package.
As well as being a solid central midfielder, Alex Scott is versatile enough to play as a number eight or ten, so Manchester United will be confident they are investing in a brilliant young player if they can get his move over the line in 2026.
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