SportFootballSummer transfer windowAlex Scott was outstanding for Bournemouth last season and while the Cherries don't want to sell him this summer, the young midfielder could go with clubs holding talks over his transfer12:33, 22 Jul 2026Bitter rivals Manchester United and Arsenal are locked in a battle to sign Alex Scott.‌The England and Bournemouth midfielder is a target of up to eight clubs this summer. Newcastle United, Tottenham and Everton are also keen on Scott.‌But United are Arsenal are now in pole position to land Scott in a £40million deal. It's understood Scott's representatives have held talks with both clubs, and that he will make a decision on his future in the next fortnight.‌Scott is said to favour a move to the Emirates, but is worried about how much game time he will get for Mikel Arteta's English champions.FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageThe 22-year-old has emerged as one of the brightest midfield talents in English football. He was instrumental in helping the Cherries secure European football last season.‌Scott was also named in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for games against Serbia and Albania last season, but didn't make an appearance. He was then asked to join Tuchel's men for their preparation camp in Florida ahead of the World Cup.United have strengthened midfield with the signings of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos in recent weeks.Article continues belowMichael Carrick is still keen to add a third in this area, but United are not prepared to get into a bidding war with Arsenal over Scott.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Mikel ArtetaMichael CarrickAlex ScottAFC BournemouthArsenal FCManchester United FCSummer transfer window