‘A really special player’ – Leicester City weighing up transfer move for Bristol City man: The verdict

Scott, 18, is contracted to the club until 2025, but The Robins are bracing themselves for a bidding war over the midfielder this Summer. 

Here, our FLW writers have their say on whether Scott would be a good signing for the Foxes… 

Whoever is lucky enough to prize Alex Scott away from Bristol City will have a really special player on their hands. 

The 18-year-old’s rise this season from fringe player to one of the first names on the team sheet has been remarkable – not least because of the versatility that he’s shown. 

Scott has excelled as a right wing-back, attacking midfielder, and in a deeper holding role, with his performances so impressive and future so bright that the usually unromantic Nigel Pearson has tipped him to play for England. 

Leicester already have some fantastic creative players but signing Scott could make a lot of sense, allowing them to cash in on the likes of James Maddison or Harvey Barnes and reinvest that money back into other parts of the squad.

It’s just a matter of time before he’s a Premier League player, in my eyes, so it might be a smart move for the Foxes to try and land him this summer to avoid big club competition.

Alex Scott has all the necessary attributes to shine in the Premier League one day and his story to get to the first team stage at Bristol City at just 18 years of age is quite an extraordinary one. 

It is not a token gesture that Scott is seeing lots of minutes this season, instead, he is proving to be an extremely influential part of the squad who is growing in influence and importance. 

Scott’s ability to drive forward in possession and comment defenders, combined with the creativity he possesses, make for an extremely exciting prospect who can light up England’s top