Chelsea have £64m-plus bid for Premier League star REJECTED as transfer race with Man Utd and Arsenal hots up

CHELSEA have been rebuffed in their pursuit of a Premier League star. The Blues have enjoyed a busy window so far as they sealed a £117million deal for Morgan Rogers on Tuesday, a record fee for a British footballer. Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea have seen a bid for Alex Scott turned down Credit: EPA The Bournemouth midfielder is the subject of a transfer race including the Blues, Manchester United and Arsenal Credit: Getty But they are not planning on resting now, as they ramp up their pursuit of Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. The Blues submitted a hefty bid worth £64million for the star, who turns 23 next month. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! But that was shot down by the Cherries, who are desperate to keep hold of the midfielder this window, and view him as not being for sale. The club expect him to remain on the south coast this season, despite more interest from Manchester United and Arsenal. New manager Marco Rose is keen to tie Scott down to a new contract, with his current deal expiring in 2028. But the former Bristol City star has already rejected one new deal, keeping clubs like Chelsea in the hunt if they can test Bournemouth’s resolve with a big enough bid. New boss Xabi Alonso needs midfield reinforcements after moving Andrey Santos on to United. The Red Devils also signed Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, while a deal for Atalanta midfielder Ederson fell through at the last minute. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK But with Casemiro gone and Manuel Ugarte out for most of the season with an ACL injury, Michael Carrick is still looking to recruit in the centre of the park. Enough interest could drum up a heated transfer race for Scott, who made 37 Premier League appearances last season. Comment now