Chelsea aims to secure Alex Scott amid Arsenal's Guimaraes pursuit

Arsenal seeks to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United but may shift focus to Alex Scott of Bournemouth if negotiations falter. Scott, who has declined to sign a new Bournemouth contract, is attracting interest from Chelsea as well. Bournemouth currently insists that Scott is not available, but his contract situation could change their stance. Both clubs are closely monitoring the situation as the transfer window progresses, with a potential sale looking more likely if suitable offers are made.

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