Brighton & Hove Albion are increasingly keen on making a move for Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott, Bristol Live understands, with the Seagulls having watched the 19-year-old in action for several months and placed him on their summer transfer shortlist.
There has been no offer for the England Under-20 international but Brighton could well look to steal a march on their Premier League rivals with Roberto De Zerbi and the club's recruitment team weighing up their options with a desire to get business done early.
The Seagulls have reportedly agreed a fee in the region of £30million for Watford forward Joao Pedro, and could continue to recruit from within the Championship for Scott. That figure for the 21-year-old Brazilian also represents a nice benchmark for negotiations from City’s perspective.
