This leaves room for another midfielder to arrive at Old Trafford between now and the start of next season. The Scot has been linked with several Premier League clubs in recent weeks and has emerged as one of the Premier League’s most coveted talents. He narrowly missed out on England’s squad for the World Cup, instead appearing as an extra in warm-up games against New Zealand and Costa Rica.
Some reports have suggested that United want to sign Scott, but The Sun reports that there are no plans to enter the race for the player.
It is claimed that the Red Devils are not actively pursuing the 22-year-old, who has attracted more concrete interest from the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City.
Arsenal have already inquired about the possibility of signing Scott, but this was rejected by Bournemouth, who do not want to lose him this summer.
The report adds that City indirectly thwarted Arsenal’s efforts to sign the former Bristol City playmaker by distorting his market value.
Bournemouth have reportedly agreed a £116m deal to sign Elliott Anderson with Nottingham Forest, increasing their asking price to around £80m.
Tottenham are reported to have agreed a club-record £85m deal to sign the West Ham playmaker, who was high on United’s list of midfield targets.
Spurs are said to have made a maximum offer that exceeded what the Red Devils were prepared to pay.
United are said to have had success after persevering last summer and are now shifting their focus to other goals.
