Premier League giants chase Bournemouth’s Alex Scott – Sunday’s gossip

Bournemouth’s highly-rated young midfielder Alex Scott has emerged as a summer target for four Premier League clubs, according to Talksport. Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are all said to be monitoring the 22-year-old Englishman ahead of the transfer window.
Scott has established himself as a regular at the Vitality Stadium and his development has not gone unnoticed among the division’s biggest clubs, with all four sides reportedly keeping tabs on his progress.
Arsenal set to complete Trossard exit
Arsenal have agreed to sell Belgium forward Leandro Trossard to Turkish outfit Besiktas for a fee in the region of £17million, the Athletic reports. The 31-year-old has been a squad player at the Emirates Stadium in recent seasons.
Read more: Arsenal agree £17.1m deal to sell Leandro Trossard to Besiktas
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Mainoo
Manchester United and England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 21, remains on Real Madrid’s radar as the Spanish giants look to strengthen their midfield options, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.
Elsewhere, Manchester City have made clear to interested parties, including Real Madrid, that Portugal defender Ruben Dias is not for sale this summer, Teamtalk reports.
Chalobah, Greenwood and more targets
Italian side Como are preparing a bid worth around £30million for Chelsea and England defender Trevoh Chalobah, according to Sky Sports. The 26-year-old has been used sparingly at Stamford Bridge in recent times.
In Italy, Roma are reportedly readying an accelerated move worth around 45million euros (£38.5million) for Marseille and England forward Mason Greenwood, according to Corriere dello Sport.
Read more: Roma readying £38.5m bid for Mason Greenwood after personal terms agreed
West Ham are also said to be interested in signing Everton winger Dwight McNeil this summer, Sky Sports reports, while Paris St-Germain reportedly know they would need to offer a substantial fee to prise Argentine forward Julian Alvarez away from Atletico Madrid, according to Fichajes.
Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, are said to be preparing a fresh offer for Sporting captain Morten Hjulmand having already had a bid worth around 35million euros (£30million) rejected for the Denmark midfielder, according to Portuguese outlet A Bola.
Former Netherlands defender Daley Blind is said to be closing in on a return to Ajax after leaving Girona, according to Dutch paper Algemeen Dagblad.
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