Scott is out! Reports indicate that his first choice is Chelsea rather than Manchester United, and even his step-sister cannot persuade him to favor the Red Devils.

This week, Chelsea submitted an initial £64 million offer for Alex Scott to Bournemouth, which was directly turned down. According to UK media, Chelsea acted first not just due to their financial power, but also because Scott indicated that he favors joining Stamford Bridge over Manchester United or Arsenal.

The 22-year-old Scott has rejected Bournemouth's new contract that includes a £75 million release clause, wanting to see if he can secure a transfer in the summer window. Currently, his preferred destination is the Blues, rather than other top clubs with Champions League qualification.

Scott does not lack a dream of playing for Chelsea, Manchester United, or Arsenal; the team he supported as a child was Tottenham Hotspur. This is a fact Scott has publicly admitted, with photos of him wearing a retro Spurs shirt and holding a 2009/10 away kit circulating online. Explaining why he supports Tottenham, Scott said: "My dad is a Spurs fan, so I fell in love with Tottenham when I was young. So yes, they are my club! The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was the perfect place for me to score my first goal."

However, Tottenham will not sign any more midfielders this summer; they have already acquired Matheus Fernandes for £85 million and Sandro Tonali for £100 million. If Scott wants to move, he can only choose other Premier League giants.

Bournemouth has consistently made it clear that they want to renew Scott's contract, keeping him for at least one more season to help the club in its first European campaign. Next summer, he can use the release clause to choose his preferred club, similar to Semenyo in the January window.

Last season, Scott played a key role in the Cherries' first-ever qualification for European competition in club history. He made 37 Premier League appearances for the team, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist.

New head coach Marko Rose, who succeeded Andoni Iraola, considers Scott a key part of his tactical plan. If any club insists on poaching him immediately, they must pay a transfer fee of over £80 million.

Scott's step-sister Maya Le Tissier plays for Manchester United Women, so the Red Devils' hierarchy hoped she could persuade her brother to move north to Old Trafford. Unfortunately, it seems ineffective; he is more attracted to the bustling London and Chelsea's massive summer moves. The Blues spent £117 million on Morgan Rogers, demonstrating their determination to make waves in the summer transfer window and next season.

After the arrivals of Andre Santos and Youri Tielemans, Manchester United are expected to sign another midfielder this summer. However, Scott's transfer preference and his price tag have likely ruled him out completely. Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants transfer targets to be solely focused on playing for the Red Devils and at a reasonable price; Scott meets neither criterion.

There are many other players on Manchester United's rumored list. According to French media this week, they are also considering Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery. This news is also unreliable, because Carrick currently needs a more defensive-minded player, while the 20-year-old Zaïre-Emery is a box-to-box midfielder rather than a defensive midfielder, and his role overlaps with Tielemans or Kobbie Mainoo. Moreover, the biggest obstacle is that Zaïre-Emery's Transfermarkt valuation is as high as €80 million, and United's rumored £51 million (€60 million) offer would not be enough to buy him.