West Ham ponder Alex Scott transfer swoop as Bristol City demand £25m fee
Robins midfielder is expected to command Premier League switch after a brilliant season at Ashton Gate
est Ham are weighing up a move for Bristol City star Alex Scott, with the Championship club hoping to command a £25million fee.
Scott is one of the most highly-rated young talents in the country and is expected to earn a Premier League move this summer.
The 19-year-old was named the Championship’s Young Player of the Season this term and has just come back from representing England at the Under-20 World Cup.
It is understood that West Ham have held initial talks with the player’s representatives and are now deciding whether to make a move.
David Moyes has a good record of targeting players from the Championship, most notably in signing Jarrod Bowen from Hull City and turning the winger into a full England international.
Future star: Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott is one of England’s highest-rated young players
/ Getty ImagesScott drew special praise from Manchester City’s treble-winning boss Pep Guardiola after a Carabao Cup meeting earlier this season, the Spaniard calling the midfielder an “unbelievable talent”.
Speaking earlier this season, Robins boss Nigel Pearson said the club would want at least £25m to sanction a sale this summer.
“I believe Alex will play for England one day,” Pearson said. “I thought that when I first saw him in a training session and nothing since has changed my mind.
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“He is a level-headed lad, who won’t be affected by reports in the press. He will play for a top club one day and it’s just a question of when.”