Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of securing Alex Scott from Bournemouth have just been boosted following the latest development in the race for the midfielder.The 22-year-old has been tipped to achieve big things right from his Bristol City days, and he showed last season why there is so much excitement about his talent.Scott became Bournemouth’s midfield general, dictating play for Andoni Iraola’s side with impressive authority, and the youngster may have even hoped for an England call-up for the World Cup, which was not to be in the end.Scott’s impressive performances last season have caught the attention of Tottenham, who are looking to add quality to the middle of the park, and their pursuit may have just got slightly easier.Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty ImagesChelsea not expected to pursue Tottenham target Alex ScottOver recent weeks, it has been reported that Chelsea and Man United could challenge Spurs for the Bournemouth star’s signature.However, journalist Bobby Vincent has now revealed on Football.London that the Blues are not expected to make a move for Scott this summer.He says sources close to Chelsea have dismissed the rumours suggesting that they could look to prise the 22-year-old away from the Vitality Stadium.CaughtOffside relay this information and suggest that Xabi Alonso’s men withdrawing from the race could mean that the likes of Tottenham and Man United have a clearer run at the midfielder.Spurs will have to break the bank to land ScottSome reports have suggested that it would take £80m to prise the Tottenham midfield target away from the Cherries, while other sources have claimed Scott could be available for around £60m-£65m.Additionally, it has emerged over recent days that Bournemouth are working to tie down the 22-year-old midfielder to a new contract.It thus appears that Tottenham may have to spend a club-record fee to land Scott, and they need to do it quickly, given the Cherries’ keenness to open contract talks.READ MORE: Tottenham have already fallen behind in Ayyoub Bouaddi race after World Cup showingThe post Tottenham’s pursuit of Alex Scott just got easier as one big-spending rival drops out the race appeared first on Spurs Web.