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title: "Newcastle leading the race for Alex Scott"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/alex-scott-transfer-rumours-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dominic Lund"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2023-03-01T07:41:42Z"
modified: "2023-03-01T07:41:42Z"
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# Newcastle leading the race for Alex Scott

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are the frontrunners in the race to sign Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott, according to a report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-frontrunners-in-race-to-sign-alex-scott-on-buy-to-loan-deal/).**

### The Lowdown: Transfer battle

After impressing with Bristol City this season, Scott is being targeted by a whole host of [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) clubs, including the likes of [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/spurs-alex-scott-transfer-news-rumours/), [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/alex-scott-transfer-news-rumours-updates/) and [Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/alex-scott-bristol-latest-transfer-rumours-updates/).

It also recently emerged that Newcastle have [scouted](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/bristol-city-transfer-news-alex-scott-tottenham/) him ahead of a potential summer move, with the midfielder fitting the profile of the type of player Eddie Howe wants to bring in, given that he is just 19-years-old but already has first-team [experience](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-scott/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/855256).

### The Latest: Newcastle leading the race

As per a [report](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-frontrunners-in-race-to-sign-alex-scott-on-buy-to-loan-deal/) from Football Insider, the Magpies are now in pole position in the race for the teenager, who is valued at £25m by his current club.

While Newcastle are said to be well-placed to secure the youngster’s signature, they may have to fend off competition from Wolves, West Ham and Crystal Palace, who are also believed to be readying moves.

[Newcastle news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/newcastle-news-7/)

### The Verdict: Make it happen

There is good reason why there is so much interest in the starlet, as he possesses the potential to go on and be a top midfielder at Premier League level.

[Hailed](https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/destined-for-the-top-fresh-praise-for-spurs-and-wolves-target-hailed-by-bristol-city-boss-4020951) as a ‘unique talent’ who is ‘destined for the very top’ by Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson, the central midfielder has been one of his side’s [most consistent](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/bristol-city/58) performers in the Championship this season, averaging a 6.87 match rating from Sofascore.

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After a [breakthrough](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-scott/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/855256) season in the 2021/22 campaign, Scott is showing real signs of improvement, having already bettered his assist tally from the previous season, setting up his teammates for [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alex-scott/leistungsdaten/spieler/855256) goals in the second tier this term.

The next logical step is a move to the top flight, and Newcastle should do everything in their power to secure Scott’s signature in the summer transfer window.