Chelsea plot early move for Scott - Monday's gossip

What the report says

BBC Sport’s Monday gossip round-up says Chelsea are considering an early move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with the aim of bringing him in next summer after a £60m bid was rejected in the last transfer window. The report also says Chelsea winger Pedro Neto is drawing interest, while Manchester United and Newcastle United have both made enquiries about Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku before he completed a loan move back to RB Leipzig.

The piece lists several other potential transfer developments across Europe. It says Arsenal, Manchester City and Saudi club Al-Hilal could explore a January approach for Neto. It also notes that United States striker Folarin Balogun may be available because Monaco are under financial pressure, and that he previously pulled out of a late move to Everton on deadline day.

Elsewhere, Newcastle midfielder Jacob Murphy could be offered a new contract even though his current deal runs out next summer. Former Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech has left Wydad and is being linked with Botafogo, while England midfielder Curtis Jones is reported to have said conversations with Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu helped persuade him to join the Italian club from Liverpool. As presented by BBC Sport, these are transfer rumours rather than confirmed deals.