Manuel Ugarte during Manchester United vs. Manchester City (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Alex Scott has been very impressive for Bournemouth this season and has attracted the attention of the first team.
TEAMtalk reports that Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in the 22-year-old midfielder. It will be interesting to see if they make a move to sign him at the end of the season.
It is unlikely that the Cherries will allow him to leave anytime soon. Meanwhile, Aston Villa and Newcastle are monitoring his progress. The player has just over two years left on his current contract and Bournemouth are under no pressure to sell him in January.
Manchester United may have to pay a premium to seal the deal at the end of the season. They need more creativity and control in the middle of the park and the 22-year-old would be a solid investment for them. He has shown his quality with the Cherries and has the tools to develop into a reliable central midfielder in the Premier League.
The opportunity to move to Manchester United would be an exciting one for him. It will be a big step up and he will be able to play alongside quality players and fight for trophies.
Manchester City also need more depth in central midfield and they could offer him an exciting project. Both clubs have the funds to pay a hefty fee for the young midfielder, and it remains to be seen how he ends up.
Aston Villa and Newcastle could also be exciting destinations for the player, especially if the two Manchester clubs are reluctant to offer him guaranteed regular game time.
