United not ruling out meeting “unbelievable” gem’s exorbitant asking price, fans will be in dreamland – report

Manchester United’s search for the ideal replacement for Casemiro has not gone according to plan.. So far, the Red Devils have seen moves for Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali, and Mateus Fernandes fall flat. Now, INEOS have identified Bournemouth’s Alex Scott as the next best option, but signing him will be far from easy. Firstly, the Cherries have no intention of parting ways with the Englishman, as the club are keen to agree a new long-term deal with the 22-year-old. United ready to pay big for Alex Scott While the former Bristol City ace is yet to sign on the dotted line, the team from the Vitality Stadium are not panicking. Given the interest the “unbelievable” midfielder is generating, the South Coast side have slapped an exorbitant price tag of £80 million on his head, after taking into account the current inflated market. It is well known that the 20-time English league champions chose to walk away when West Ham demanded £85 million for Mateus Fernandes, allowing Tottenham Hotspur to secure the prize. However, according to The Sun, United are not ruling out matching Bournemouth’s asking price for Alex Scott. INEOS have finally woken up “MANCHESTER UNITED are not ruling out a bid for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott despite his £80million valuation. “Scott, 22, is United’s preferred Premier League target after Elliot Anderson joined Manchester City and Mateus Fernandes moved to Tottenham Hotspur. “Anderson’s British record £130million transfer and Fernandes’ £85m switch have seen Premier League clubs hike the valuation of their in-demand midfielders. “Scott’s teammate, Tyler Adams, has been mentioned as a possible option for United but they are keener on Scott. Adams turns 28 next season and United’s preference is to recruit targets aged between 22 and 26.” Carrick desperate for three new additions Fans will be delighted to see INEOS finally wake up from their slumber if this report is true. They may also be a bit puzzled as to why the co-owners did not push harder for Fernandes if they are willing to meet Scott’s asking price in the end. Michael Carrick will not mind. He is desperate for three new additions as he seeks to revamp the team’s engine room. Feature image Justin Setterfield via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25