🚨🔵 Chelsea aren't just chasing Alex Scott, they're chasing exactly the profile Alonso's midfield has been missing since Kante left the building
£60m on the table for Bournemouth's 22-year-old, and it's easy to see why. Scott started 34 league games last season under Iraola, established himself as one of the first names on the Cherries' team sheet, and now finds himself refusing a new contract with Man United and Arsenal also circling. That's not a squad-depth target, that's a player who knows his stock is rising fast.
Where he fits is the interesting part. Alongside Caicedo's tenacity, Scott brings the athleticism and range to actually cover ground and break lines rather than just sit and shield. Chelsea have been crying out for a midfielder who can do the unglamorous defensive work and still carry the ball forward with purpose, something closer to a genuine box-to-box operator than a pure destroyer. With Enzo's future uncertain and the Fabregas-Kante partnership a distant memory, that's exactly the gap in this squad.
Alonso's track record developing central midfielders only sweetens this. Bournemouth's resistance is the real obstacle now, not Chelsea's ambition.
Would Chelsea fans take Scott over Enzo staying, or do you want both in the building come September?
How did Luka Modric Win the Balon Dor over Ronaldo in 2018 of the Balon D’OR criteria clearly states that winning the Worldcup is not a guarantee to win balon dor but you have to be the best for the whole season? Ronaldo was clearly robbed according to this their criteria
🚨Pau Cubarsí was asked who he believes is the better player between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
🎙️ Reporter: “Pau, you’ve now faced both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Who gave you the tougher game?”
🗣️ Pau Cubarsí: “They’re two completely different players, but based on my experience, Cristiano Ronaldo gave me the toughest game.
“When we played against Cristiano, there was always the feeling that one moment could change everything. Even if he wasn’t involved for long periods, you knew he only needed one chance to score.
“I remember one occasion when he beat me, created space from a very difficult angle and still managed to get an incredibly powerful shot away. It reminded me why he’s one of the greatest goalscorers football has ever seen.
“Against Messi, our team defended very well collectively and managed to limit his influence. We stayed compact, worked together, and made it difficult for him to find the spaces he usually exploits.
“If you’re asking me who caused me more problems personally in those matches, I’d say Cristiano Ronaldo. Based on what I experienced on the pitch, he was the more difficult opponent to defend.”