Bournemouth to sign Doak from Liverpool

Bournemouth open talks to sign Scotland winger Ben Doak from Liverpool for 25 million pounds as they push to strengthen their squad.

Bournemouth set to sign Ben Doak from Liverpool for 25 million pounds

Bournemouth have opened negotiations to sign Ben Doak from Liverpool with a reported fee of 25 million pounds. The 19-year-old Scotland winger spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough, scoring three goals and providing seven assists in 24 appearances. Doak has appeared 10 times for Liverpool since arriving from Celtic in 2022 and is not in the Reds’ squad for Friday’s Premier League opener against Bournemouth. Porto and several other clubs have shown interest, but Bournemouth are understood to be frontrunners in the race.

Bournemouth have been active in the market this summer, having agreed to sell Dango Ouattara to Brentford for 42.5 million pounds. Manager Andoni Iraola has said the club will continue to push for more additions before the transfer window closes on September 1. This summer has also seen the arrivals of goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, left-back Adrien Truffert, centre-back Bafode Diakite, and the return of Eli Junior Kroupi from Lorient after his loan spell there.

This deal illustrates a broader Premier League pattern: clubs seek young talent on the rise as a way to balance ambition with price discipline. Doak’s profile—a quick, creative winger with room to grow—fits a modern, attack-minded Bournemouth. The negotiation also tests Liverpool’s willingness to monetize academy graduates who have yet to cement a first-team spot.

The window is shaping a clear hierarchy in transfer calculus. Bournemouth must weigh the cost against the potential payoff while managing fan expectations after selling Ouattara. How Iraola navigates this balance could influence the club’s short-term results and long-term strategy, especially as the club rebuilds a squad that lost several players this summer.

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The coming weeks will show if ambition can be matched by sustainable planning.