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Sell Bentancur and Gallagher: Tottenham Must Fund Move for Alex Scott Next

Tottenham need him despite their major summer transfer overhaul

By James Beavis · Give Me Sport

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 5:40 AM

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James Beavis argues Tottenham should sell Rodrigo Bentancur and Conor Gallagher to fund signing Alex Scott.
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is reportedly valued at around £95m and has rejected two contract extensions.
The writer suggests Tottenham should pursue a permanent deal for boyhood supporter Scott to solve midfield problems.

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James Beavis of GiveMeSport argues that Tottenham Hotspur should sell midfielders Rodrigo Bentancur and Conor Gallagher to fund a move for Bournemouth's Alex Scott. Despite a £185m summer transfer spend under Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham sit at the bottom of the Premier League table as central midfield struggles persist.

Beavis notes that Scott, a boyhood Tottenham supporter valued at around £95m, has rejected contract renewal offers with Bournemouth. The writer claims cashing in on Bentancur and Gallagher would provide the ideal funds for Tottenham to secure Scott on a permanent deal.

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