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Add to Preferred Sources<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThere are probably numerous reasons why Chelsea want to sign Alex Scott next year.<\/strong><\/p>\n Firstly, they just need an extra body after losing Enzo Fernandez. Ideally, they would have brought in Scott<\/a> during the summer, but Bournemouth\u2019s stance was that the midfielder was not for sale and they just did not budge.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, a move to Stamford Bridge still looks inevitable. Chelsea are thought to be winning the race for Scott<\/a>, with their interest in the 23-year-old not dying down.<\/p>\n The midfielder market went mad in the last transfer window. The reality is that Chelsea<\/a> will probably have to pay \u00a3100m or more for Scott<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Englishman is probably not worth that valuation, but it is not hard to understand why Chelsea scouts like him. In an interview with The Guardian<\/a> in 2023, Scott admitted that, as a midfielder, sometimes you almost have to \u201chit\u201d other players and go through them.<\/p>\n Speaking about tactical fouls and playing in a deep midfield role, the England international said: \u201cSometimes it needs a player to almost hit someone a little bit and go through a player, in the nicest way possible. If you want to be a top midfielder who can play holding midfield, No 8 or a No 10, you need to have all those parts of your game.<\/p>\n \u201cI can get a bit feisty in a game if I need to. I think if you ask my parents they will say the same thing about when I was a young lad playing at home.\u201d<\/p>\n The above is definitely something that Moises Caicedo is willing to do in a blue shirt. In the Premier League last season, Caicedo picked up 11 yellow cards, which was the most in Chelsea\u2019s squad, and one red card.<\/p>\n According to WhoScored<\/a>, he also committed 1.6 fouls per game, more than any other Chelsea player. Scott thinks Caicedo is a tough opponent<\/a> but could soon be his teammate if everything goes to plan for the Blues in 2027.<\/p>\n Other than Caicedo, Chelsea do not have too many other players who are willing to engage in the dark arts a bit. We saw that against Arsenal, where the team did not really look ready to fight and do anything it takes to win.<\/p>\n Fernandez was a bit nasty at times, in a good way. But Chelsea can no longer call upon him.<\/p>\n Simply put, Chelsea have become a bit soft, and their scouts have had to realise that. It is why Scott could be exactly what they need.<\/p>\nAlex Scott and Lamine Camara are both exceptional talents, but who would improve Chelsea more and why?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\nAlex Scott prepared to \u2018hit\u2019 others in midfield<\/h2>\n
Chelsea team lacking fight and bite these days<\/h2>\n