Expected window: summer 2027
Alex Scott to AC Milan
Last update: 7 days ago
Evidence score
AC Milan show interest in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as a potential long-term replacement for Luka Modric. His contract runs to 2028, giving the club time to evaluate.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 6 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 7 days ago
What we know
AC Milan show interest in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as a potential long-term replacement for Luka Modric. His contract runs to 2028, giving the club time to evaluate.
Multiple outlets report Milan tracking him, with valuations cited between €50 million and over £80 million. TuttoMercatoWeb broke the story on 9 Oct. By 11 Oct, EPL Index, realnewsmagazine.net and Sports Mole repeated the interest, with two framing it as potential and one as negotiation. SemmeMilan added on 27 Oct, noting Milan's chances have lowered further with January departure talks. Sports Mole says Milan faces financial difficulties meeting the asking price, while Yahoo Sports describes the deal as complex. Sources describe interest and valuation concerns but stop short of a concrete move. The club's contract until 2028 leaves room for further discussion.
Yahoo Sports notes that Milan faces financial difficulties meeting the asking price.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 7 Oct 2026, Milan Reports, repeating another outlet.
- 1 independent source behind it (TuttoMercatoWeb); 6 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 report attributes the story to TMW, whose own article is not among the sources.
- 1 report attributes the story to Ben Jacobs, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 7 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TuttoMercatoWeb 09/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Milan has put Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott on its radar as a potential replacement for Luka Modrić. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Yahoo Sports 10/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | AC Milan are looking at Bournemouth's Alex Scott, who remain keen on the England international despite his increasing value. Stage: negotiation | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites TuttoMercatoWeb |
| Yahoo Sports 10/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Milan considers Bournemouth's Alex Scott a long-term replacement for Luka Modric, though the deal is expected to be complex due to Bournemouth's high valuation. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites TuttoMercatoWeb |
| Yahoo Sports 10/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Milan interested in Bournemouth’s Alex Scott as long-term Modric replacement, but face competition from Arsenal and Chelsea. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites TuttoMercatoWeb |
| EPL Index 11/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | AC Milan are tracking Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as a potential long-term addition, with his valuation at €50 million. Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| Sports Mole 11/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | AC Milan reportedly contemplate signing Alex Scott but face financial difficulties meeting £80m+ valuation. Fee quoted: in excess of £80m Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TuttoMercatoWeb |
| Milan Reports 07/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Milan are monitoring Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, but a move is expected next year, not in January. Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| SempreMilan 27/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | AC Milan's chances have lowered further, with talks of a January departure increasing. Milan’s chances have lowered further Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites Ben Jacobs (not in this dossier) Journalist cited — Ben Jacobs: 1 judged case, too few to rate |
| realnewsmagazine.net 11/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | AC Milan are keen on Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott despite his increasing value. Stage: negotiation | No history yet | Cites TuttoMercatoWeb |
| SempreMilan 07/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | AC Milan are interested in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with scouts following him, but a move is expected next summer, not January. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites TMW (not in this dossier) |
Timeline
- 27 Oct 2026 · SempreMilanAC Milan's chances have lowered further, with talks of a January departure increasing. Milan’s chances have lowered further
Repeats reporting attributed to Ben Jacobs (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 11 Oct 2026 · EPL IndexAC Milan are tracking Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott as a potential long-term addition, with his valuation at €50 million.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 11 Oct 2026 · realnewsmagazine.netAC Milan are keen on Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott despite his increasing value.
Repeats reporting attributed to TuttoMercatoWeb. Stage: negotiation
- 11 Oct 2026 · Sports MoleAC Milan reportedly contemplate signing Alex Scott but face financial difficulties meeting £80m+ valuation.
Repeats reporting attributed to TuttoMercatoWeb. Stage: interest
- 10 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsAC Milan are looking at Bournemouth's Alex Scott, who remain keen on the England international despite his increasing value.
Repeats reporting attributed to TuttoMercatoWeb. Stage: negotiation
- 10 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsMilan considers Bournemouth's Alex Scott a long-term replacement for Luka Modric, though the deal is expected to be complex due to Bournemouth's high valuation.
Repeats reporting attributed to TuttoMercatoWeb. Stage: interest
- 10 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsMilan interested in Bournemouth’s Alex Scott as long-term Modric replacement, but face competition from Arsenal and Chelsea.
Repeats reporting attributed to TuttoMercatoWeb. Stage: interest
- 09 Oct 2026 · TuttoMercatoWebMilan has put Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott on its radar as a potential replacement for Luka Modrić.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 07 Oct 2026 · SempreMilanAC Milan are interested in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with scouts following him, but a move is expected next summer, not January.
Repeats reporting attributed to TMW (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 07 Oct 2026 · Milan ReportsMilan are monitoring Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, but a move is expected next year, not in January.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
Does AC Milan need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders AC Milan already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (7, 2 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardon Jashari | Defensive Midfield | 24 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Adrien Rabiot | Central Midfield | 31 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Yunus Musah | Central Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Christian Comotto | Central Midfield | 18 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Ruben Loftus-Cheek | Central Midfield | 30 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Warren Bondo | Central Midfield | 23 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Luka Modrić | Central Midfield | 41 | 30 Jun 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Yunus Musah (Central Midfield)2026/27 · back from loan at Atalanta BC
- Warren Bondo (Central Midfield)2026/27 · back from loan at US Cremonese
- Christian Comotto (Central Midfield)2026/27 · back from loan at Spezia Calcio
- Ismaël Bennacer (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at GNK Dinamo Zagreb
- Tommaso Pobega (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Bologna FC 1909
- Luka Modrić (Central Midfield)2025/26 · free from Real Madrid
- Adrien Rabiot (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Olympique Marseille · €7.40m
- Ardon Jashari (Defensive Midfield)2025/26 · from Club Brugge KV · €35.70m
- Christian Comotto (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from AC Milan Primavera · fee undisclosed
- Ismaël Bennacer (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Olympique Marseille
- Tommaso Pobega (Central Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Bologna FC 1909
- Yacine Adli (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at ACF Fiorentina
- Samuele Ricci (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Torino FC · €24.80m
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 07 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 27 Oct 2026 (6 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 302 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2028
- Reported fee
- €93.6m
- Fee check
- In line with what players like him cost
“in excess of £80m (Sports Mole)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Alex Jay Scott
- Age
- 23
- Agent
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Photo: AFC Bournemouth, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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