Update emerges on Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Bristol City ace

Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in Bristol City teenager Alex Scott but are unwilling to match the Robins’ valuation at this stage, according to transfer insider Alasdair Gold who spoke on his YouTube channel.

The Guernsey-born 18-year-old was a shining light for Nigel Pearson’s side during the 2021/22 campaign, recording an impressive 38 league appearances and recording four goals and two assists in the process.

His progress hasn’t gone unnoticed with Everton and Leicester City also thought to have been monitoring his situation at Ashton Gate ahead of a potential move, though it’s currently unclear whether they will follow up their interest with an official bid.

If they do, they are likely to face considerable competition from Spurs who are seemingly keen on making a move for the midfielder, who can play in the middle and out wide.

The Robins took the decision to tie the teenager down to a four-year contract last summer, extending his stay at the club until 2025, providing the player with long-term security and enabling the second-tier outfit to maximise his price tag.

With his contract situation giving Pearson’s side a considerable amount of power at the negotiating table, they are likely to have set a high price for Scott and Tottenham are unwilling to match that at the moment, as per insider Gold.

He said (via the Boot Room): “At the moment Bristol City’s valuation of him is a little bit higher than what Spurs want to pay.

“So there’s no movement on that right now, but maybe keep an eye on that one, because he’s a player they like.”

The Verdict:

As one of the most promising prospects in the second tier, it’s no surprise that Tottenham want to snap him up but they may need to do so in the next few months to stop