Real Madrid ready to hijack Alonso’s dream Chelsea signing

Real Madrid have entered the race to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott and are reportedly weighing whether to step up their interest ahead of the January transfer window. Club scouts attended England's 7-0 win over Croatia on Saturday specifically to monitor the 23-year-old, who has already been scouted at least three times this season by the Spanish side.

Chelsea remain frontrunners for Scott after failing to complete a permanent transfer over the summer, while Liverpool are also monitoring his situation. Bournemouth blocked departures previously and hope to agree on a new deal, but Scott will have just one year left on his contract next summer and is reportedly open to a move.