Liverpool and Chelsea race to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott

Liverpool and Chelsea are competing to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, who is valued at a £100 million asking price.

• Bournemouth is willing to sell Scott during the January window for £100 million.
• Chelsea attempted to sign the 23-year-old in the summer, but Bournemouth rejected the approach.
• Bournemouth has begun moves to extend Scott's contract, which runs to 2028, until 2032 with a pay rise.
• Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola, who previously managed Scott at Bournemouth, has shown interest in signing him in the winter.