Bournemouth reject Arsenal interest in Scott

Bournemouth have rejected an enquiry from Arsenal for Alex Scott and have made it clear that the midfielder is not for sale this summer. The Premier League champions are in the market for a new central midfielder, with the 22-year-old understood to be one of their targets.

Scott is also attracting serious interest from other top-flight clubs, including Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea. However, Bournemouth have communicated their intention to keep the former Bristol City player and are keen to agree an extension to his current contract, which has two years left to run.

Scott was selected in his first England squad last November and was subsequently called up into Thomas Tuchel's extended pre-World Cup training camp in Florida, though he did not make an appearance.

In their search for a new midfielder, Arsenal have also explored moves for Newcastle pair Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali. A move for Guimaraes is currently considered more likely, with Tonali's price believed to be a stumbling block. North London rivals Tottenham are advancing in their efforts for Tonali and are growing in confidence of securing a deal.

Additionally, Arsenal have been monitoring West Ham's Mateus Fernandes and Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi.