Bournemouth are open to selling England midfielder Alex Scott in January under certain conditions.

The 23-year-old has been pushing to leave Vitality Stadium since rejecting two contract offers at the end of last season, but Bournemouth insisted he was not for sale throughout the recent international break.

However, after a final round of talks with his representatives, senior sources say the Cherries are willing to sanction Scott’s sale if a significant offer arrives in January.

Another condition will be Bournemouth‘s position in the Premier League table. If they are struggling towards the bottom of the league then the club may decide they need Scott to help secure survival.

It remains a significant shift in stance after a summer in which Bournemouth rejected interest from a host of clubs – with every member of the Premier League’s so-called “big six” believed to have made contact to varying degrees.

All clubs were told not to make an offer or approach the player, although Chelsea tested the water with an initial £60m bid rising to £64m in add-ons which was rejected.

Chelsea and Liverpool are believed to retain an interest, with Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham having moved on to other targets over the summer.

Liverpool would be in a strong position, with manager Andoni Iraola maintaining close relationships with his former club, both with Scott himself and figures in Bournemouth‘s leadership.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have previously had encouragement from Scott’s representatives to pursue a deal.

Scott is currently out for at least a month with a thigh injury sustained during England’s 7-0 win over Croatia in the Nations League.

He remains on the same contract he signed when joining Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023 for a fee of £25m, which expires in 2028.

Former England hooker Jack Singleton has joined Glasgow Warriors 13 months after experiencing a cardiac event in training.

The 30-year-old has agreed a short-term deal to provide cover during the Nations Championship and Six Nations.

Singleton spent six years with Gloucester, where he scored 20 tries in 75 appearances, after playing for Worcester and Saracens.

He admits the thought of never playing again “definitely crossed my mind” as he had stents and balloons fitted to open up his arteries.

“It’s a hereditary condition that we didn’t know about,” he explained. “Since the operations and procedures that I’ve had and the drugs that I’m now taking, everything’s more under control.

“I’m in a much safer spot than I was 16 months ago when I was playing.”

Singleton, who has four England caps, has been doing “full running sessions” since May but is unsure of when he will be fit to resume playing.

“I’m looking forward to just getting stuck into training,” he said. “It’s a massive privilege for me to be a part of this group.

“I’ve seen the success in the European runs they went on last year. I remember watching that Toulouse game and the atmosphere looked unbelievable.

“Honestly, if they asked me to play this weekend, I’d get out there. I probably wouldn’t give a great account of myself, to be fair.”

Singleton last represented England in 2022 and is Scottish-qualified through his grandparents.

However, he is not looking beyond getting back on the pitch with the Warriors.

“I’m more just worrying about training right now and then hopefully playing, and then we’ll see what happens after,” he said.

Glasgow hookers Gregor Hiddleston and Seb Stephen are likely to be called up for Scotland’s internationals in November, February and March.