According to Football.London, G. Johnson, former Chelsea FC defender, has spoken about Alex Scott, Chelsea FC's transfer plans, and the team's objectives.

G. Johnson believes Alex Scott appears to have "the real deal," but the question is whether Chelsea FC should sign this midfielder in January.

Chelsea FC made a £64 million offer for Scott during the summer transfer window, but Bournemouth insisted the midfielder was not for sale. Bournemouth maintained a firm stance throughout the summer, with Scott set to stay with the club at least until January.

Scott has less than two years remaining on his Bournemouth contract, but the club hopes the England international will extend it. Chelsea FC remains highly interested in Scott and is considering making another attempt to sign him when the January transfer window opens. Bournemouth is expected to maintain their "not for sale" stance at that time.

Scott has performed excellently since joining Bournemouth in summer 2023, attracting interest from clubs including Chelsea FC, Arsenal, and Liverpool. G. Johnson is impressed with Scott's recent form but warns Chelsea FC that the player may not solve all of the team's midfield issues.

"Yes, I've watched him play and I think he looks the real deal," G. Johnson told Football.London on behalf of Live Football Tickets.

"Of course, there are still plenty of questions. We've seen many players have a short spell in the spotlight and then fade away. I hope that's not the case with him."

"But clearly he still has a lot more to prove and demonstrate. So you can't just say, 'He's the one we need—let's sign him immediately.'"

G. Johnson previously played alongside Enzo Ancelotti, Chelsea FC's manager, during their playing careers. In June 2009, Liverpool signed G. Johnson from Portsmouth. Less than two months later, Ancelotti moved from Liverpool to Real Madrid.

The pair trained together briefly during preseason preparation. G. Johnson notes that despite their time together being short, it was clear even then that Ancelotti would pursue a coaching career.

"To be honest, it's no surprise to me that Ancelotti is now a manager," G. Johnson said. "He was always someone of a higher caliber. You could tell he studied the game, watched every match, and wanted to get everything right."

"Even in small passing drills during training, he wanted to get it right. Many professional footballers are like that, but those destined to become managers seem to view the game in a particular way."

"I'm not surprised he became a manager, and it's been great to see him perform so well with Chelsea FC. He's also done very well with other clubs he's managed before. So I hope he can continue to do that with Chelsea FC."

Chelsea FC won their first two league matches of the season but failed to win their last three. Ancelotti's team didn't win a single league match in September, drawing with Hull City before losing to Arsenal and Brentford ahead of the international break.

After five league matches, Chelsea FC sits in 10th place. G. Johnson believes the team needs to improve significantly and return to competing for a Champions League spot.

"I think they need to compete for a Champions League spot at minimum," the former Chelsea right-back said. "If someone offered them that result right now, they'd have to take it immediately. However, even if they fall slightly short of the Champions League places, it would still represent significant progress."

"But I think the fans want to see them challenge again and compete with the top teams, absolutely."

Regarding whether Ancelotti needs time to build a project similar to what Arteta has built at Arsenal, G. Johnson said: "Does everyone need to do what Arteta did? Because it's been hugely successful."

"They need this year to build the foundation, and possibly next season as well. But if this season goes well, I can't rule out the possibility that they could compete for the title next year. They just need to keep developing."

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