Tom Canton and John Cross discuss the future of Alex Scott on the latest episode of Seeing Red amid links to both Arsenal and Chelsea

Alex Scott looks set to become one of the major names of the January transfer window with multiple top clubs circling the 23-year-old. Currently out injured, Bournemouth’s position on the player has softened, and there could yet be a deal to be done.

However, both Chelsea and Arsenal’s interest in Scott has raised some questions. There is particular intrigue on the part of Arsenal’s keenness on the player.

In the latest episode, our Seeing Red podcast hosts Tom Canton and John Cross discussed the potential of a Scott arrival at Arsenal. But the premise of the question led to concerns about where Arsenal are right now and where they would need to be for a move to make sense, with Chelsea instead given hope of a deal.

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“We'll move into a little bit of transfer talk as well,” Canton said. “Two Bournemouth players, actually the first, not available for England right now because he's injured, but would have certainly, I think, been in the squad were he fit.

“There have been some suggestions that Arsenal are still interested in Alex Scott and that they, along with Liverpool and Chelsea, are keen.

“But Bournemouth obviously are willing to sell, but they want in excess of £100 million if they are to part ways with him,” he said. “I have to say, you know, I am surprised to see Arsenal linked in some ways, because you look at the midfield, as we've mentioned there, Zubimendi, Bruno, Myles, Declan, Odegaard, Eze, Dowman. Like, they've got a lot of options.

“Do they need to spend £100 million on a player who I love? Alex Scott, I think, is fantastic, but they don't need him, do they?”

Cross replied: “No, I don't think so. There's definite interest there, 100%, but I do feel that Andrew Berta flirts with a lot of players, doesn't he? And talks a lot, has a lot of conversations

“And I feel that that's what he's done with Scott. I think that Scott would be, you could see it much more easily, perhaps, signing for Chelsea or indeed Liverpool, and I think both those clubs are also interested.

“But I do think he'll end up going to Chelsea, would be my view. But, such a good player, and a really good personality.

“So, I think I can see the benefits of it, and I think England-wise, I actually think it should be Anderson or Rice with a ball player, because I'm not always sure that Anderson and Rice as a combo works.

“It's a nice competition, and we should bring out the best in Rice and Anderson, but I actually think they are better individually with different partners.”