AC Milan set sights on Real Madrid midfield target to replace Luka Modric – report

AC Milan set sights on Real Madrid midfield target to replace Luka Modric – report Real Madrid have identified the midfield department as a key area of the squad that needs strengthening next year. Having failed to sign Rodri this past summer, the Merengues understand that a major signing is necessary in the position. Several names have already been linked as potential targets for the Spanish capital club, one of whom happens to be AFC Bournemouth rising star Alex Scott. Indeed, Real Madrid have scouted the England international this season and are continuing to closely monitor his development in the Premier League. However, competition for the 23-year-old midfielder’s services is already heating up. Man in demand (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) AC Milan eye Alex Scott Indeed, according to Tutto Mercato (h/t AS ), Italian giants AC Milan have set their sights on Scott to replace Real Madrid legend Luka Modric next season. Modric, at 41, is entering the final phase of his career and his contract with the Rossoneri stands to expire at the end of the ongoing campaign. As such, the Serie A heavyweights will need to rope in a replacement and have seemingly identified Scott, who is also on Real Madrid’s radar, as an option. Apart from AC Milan, even Chelsea and Liverpool have also shown interest in the 23-year-old England star, and might even be willing to make a move for him in January . This complicates the situation for Real Madrid, who would ideally wait until the summer of 2027 to reinforce their midfield unit. Real Madrid are monitoring Scott. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) €50 million for Scott? Furthermore, the report states that Scott is valued by Bournemouth at around €50 million, a fee that could be an issue for AC Milan. That figure, however, should not pose a challenge for Real Madrid. Nonetheless, the increasing competition for the 23-year-old’s services could drive up the price further, making things complicated. For now, though, Real Madrid’s interest in Scott has been limited to scouting and monitoring his progress and compiling reports on him. Whether it translates into a formal approach and offer in the summer or in January itself remains to be seen.