Chelsea linked with Alexander-Arnold – Friday’s gossip
Chelsea have been linked with a possible move for Trent Alexander-Arnold if the England right-back becomes available at Real Madrid. The gossip also points to a potential major deal for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, while Manchester United are considering a move for Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Chelsea could have a deal worth about £90m for 23-year-old Scott agreed before January. Manchester City are favourites to sign 17-year-old Mathis Albert from Borussia Dortmund, with Chelsea also interested; several Premier League clubs are monitoring Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi, whom the Belgian club do not plan to sell in January. Other reports say Chelsea are tracking Como defender Jacobo Ramon, PSG or Barcelona could beat Liverpool and Arsenal to Aleksey Batrakov, and Barcelona president Joan Laporta is keen on Tottenham full-back Pedro Porro.
In short
- Chelsea are linked with Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- A reported Alex Scott deal could be worth about £90m.
- Manchester United are considering a move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Explained simply
Chelsea are one of several clubs that recruit players from across Europe and the Premier League. Trent Alexander-Arnold is an England international who plays at right-back, while Alex Scott is a young midfielder at Bournemouth; a transfer would involve the clubs agreeing a fee and the player agreeing personal terms.
Transfer reports can describe interest or possible future moves without a deal being agreed. Clubs may monitor players for months, and any move can depend on availability, cost and the player’s wishes.