Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of Alex Scott, the 22-year-old England midfielder, but as things stand this is interest rather than anything firmer. Bournemouth remain hopeful of keeping a player they value highly and who is tied down until June 2028, and there is no agreement and no advanced talks between the clubs — just concrete pursuit from Liverpool's side. The numbers being floated range from £52.5m up to an £80m asking price, well above his market value of around £43m. The live picture comes from Graeme Bailey, a fairly credible voice, reporting eleven days ago that Liverpool are increasing their efforts while Bournemouth dig in. Bailey himself flags that this is being classified conservatively at the interest stage rather than something more developed, so the sourcing is real but deliberately cautious — one credible link, not a chorus. The engine puts this at 13%, a longshot. That reflects how much still has to fall into place: Liverpool have shown they want him, but there is no bid accepted, no talks advanced, and a selling club that does not need to sell. With a contract running to 2028 and an asking price climbing towards £80m, Bournemouth hold the cards, and that is what keeps the probability low. The money is in keeping with how Liverpool spend. They paid £72m to Benfica in 2022 and £60m to Leipzig in 2023, so an outlay in the £52.5m–£80m bracket would not be out of character. Scott himself arrived at Bournemouth from Bristol City for £20m in 2023. Watch for the first concrete bid, or for talks moving beyond interest — until then, this stays a pursuit.