Chelsea interested in Bournemouth’s Alex Scott

Scott can form a terrific partnership with Moises Caicedo at the base of the engine room.

However, any suggestion that the midfielder can replace Fernandez feels premature at best.

Fernandez operates on an entirely different level for Chelsea and Argentina when the right tactical blueprint is in place.

As a box-to-box midfielder, he consistently delivers 20+ goal contributions across a season, numbers Scott is yet to come close to matching.

Beyond that, Fernandez has already proven himself on the biggest stage, orchestrating games as a deep-lying playmaker en route to World Cup glory with Argentina.

That blend of elite production, tactical intelligence, and big-game pedigree is rare. It is something Chelsea cannot afford to sell.

Scott is an ‘amazing’ talent with room to grow, but he is still refining his output and influence at the top level.

Fernandez, by contrast, is already a complete midfielder who can dictate tempo, break lines, and decide matches.

Chelsea may be frustrated, but replacing a player of Fernandez’s calibre is no simple task. Few can step into his shoes. Scott, at this stage of his career, is not one of them.