The Sun reports Liverpool's interest is genuine, with director of football Richard Hughes particularly well-placed to assess Scott's credentials — it was Hughes who signed the Guernsey-born midfielder from Bristol City for £25m in 2023 when he was Bournemouth's recruitment chief.
Scott started all 34 of his appearances under Iraola this season and was named in Thomas Tuchel's England squad as a training player for the World Cup preparation camp in Florida — he is expected to make his senior international debut against New Zealand on Saturday.
Manchester United have tracked Scott for some time, and the midfielder is a boyhood Tottenham Hotspur supporter with the north London club having previously expressed interest.
But the prospect of experiencing Champions League football and working again under the manager who transformed his game gives Liverpool a compelling edge in the pitch.
Should Scott leave Bournemouth this summer, a club competing in European competition is understood to be the most likely destination. Liverpool's credibility as front-runners will depend on the fee — Bournemouth are not obliged to sell with Scott contracted beyond next season.