Chelsea transfer decision highlights why Bristol City can stand firm in Alex Scott asking price

Nobody wants to see Alex Scott leave Bristol City, although we'll have to accept reality and admit it's going to happen sooner rather than later.

Although unlikely, there's still that slim chance he could leave before the window closes on September 1, the rogue speculation linking him with Manchester United is just another quiet reminder that the giants are circling.

While Bristol Live understands no enquiry have been made by United to Bristol City, they are just another top club to add to the list of potential suitors when the offers inevitably arrive. Tottenham, Leicester, Leeds and Everton are also lurking and it would be no surprise if a whole host of clubs across the Premier League and Europe are paying close attention.

Ralph Milne was the last player to leave City for the Red Devils in 1988 with Sir Alex Ferguson forking out £170,000 for the midfielder. It didn't go entirely to plan with Fergie telling a League Managers Association dinner in 2009: "My worst signing? Ralph Milne. I only paid £170,000 but I still get condemned for it."

Quite a statement from Ferguson considering he brought in 105 players during his tenure at Old Trafford but at least the bar isn't overly high for Scott if he was to follow in his footsteps.

The transfer speculation is one that can't be particularly ignored, even if one did want to turn a blind eye to it. Ignorance is bliss after all.

The overriding question is when City do decide to cash in on Scott, how much money can they realistically get for his signature? A figure of £20million has been bounded about which is a big statement to the Premier League clubs that the Robins are entirely serious about keeping their best players at the club.

Although two different players at different