Southampton dropped a clanger and Bristol City made £25 milion from it: View
Southampton once had Alex Scott on their books and had they have not been careless, it could have been them receiving the fee.
Young players like Alex Scott, who began in Bristol City’s academy and flourished in the first team, are a great asset to the team.
It’s possible that Southampton’s policy of acquiring young players from other teams rather than nurturing their own backfired.
Scott has developed into a standout performer at Bournemouth and has received plaudits from prominent managers, so Saints may regret letting him go.
Bristol City are renowned for giving young players an opportunity to thrive and Alex Scott was certainly one of those but had Saints kept hold of the midfielder it could have been very different.
Scott was just one of several players who excelled in the first squad at the Robins after coming through the academy. Young strikers Tommy Conway and Sam Bell, who have both had breakthrough seasons recently and will probably be sold for a healthy profit in the future, are currently enjoying success.
Southampton, on the other hand, has adopted a different approach, acquiring young players from other teams in the hopes that they may one day be marketable commodities.
They might now regret allowing Scott to leave, though, considering his success at City and Bournemouth.
Scott, who was born in Guernsey, had few choices when it came to playing for an academy team near enough to his place of residence. The midfielder, who travelled over every weekend to practice and play, signed for a Southampton-based South Coast team when he was just eight years old. He lasted four and a half years with the team.
Unfortunately, Scott’s parents’ and his own sacrifice went unappreciated, and at the age of twelve, he was let out of the academy. The Bournemouth star discussed this with the Daily Echo, saying, “Having to pay for flights each week for four years was tough on my parents as well.” As a family, we made a lot of sacrifices to make it work, which truly
The young player suffered from the stress of having to give up a large portion of his boyhood, and after turning down a contract offer from Bournemouth, his current club, he lost interest in football.
His professional career took off after he played for the local team Guernsey FC. After a fruitful trial, Bristol City scouts quickly recognised his skill and signed the islander.
Success at Ashton Gate
Bristol City gained from Southampton’s setback, and Scott quickly proved to the team’s members that he was deserving of a shot. He made his debut in a 3-2 loss to Luton when he was just 17 years old, and on the last day of the season, he started his first game against Brentford.
Scott had two extremely successful seasons after that. He dazzled with his developing ball-carrying skills and his adaptability to play any position in the midfield. He played surprisingly effectively in an erratic team during his two seasons in the South West, averaging 7.0 in each.
Due to his outstanding play in the previous season, he was named to the EFL Championship Team of the Year.
It was no surprise then when interest came from Bournemouth and Wolves in the summer. With the Midlands club in a financial fair play crisis, the 20-year-old signed for his former youth team for a fee of £25 million, and Southampton will be looking at that now with a hint of jealousy.
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