Bournemouth in Talks to Sign Ben Doak from Liverpool
Bournemouth has initiated discussions to acquire Scotland winger Ben Doak from Liverpool.
The Reds are reportedly seeking £25 million for the 19-year-old, who is anticipated to be omitted from their squad for the Premier League season opener against Bournemouth on Friday.
Doak has attracted interest from various Premier League clubs as well as Portuguese side Porto; however, the Cherries are viewed as the leading contenders to secure his signature, according to multiple sources involved in the negotiations.
The forward, who has earned six caps for Scotland, spent the previous season on loan at Middlesbrough, where he scored three goals and provided seven assists in 24 appearances.
Since joining Liverpool from Celtic in 2022, Doak has made only ten appearances for the club.
Bournemouth, having agreed to sell Dango Ouattara to Brentford for £42.5 million, is eager to negotiate a lower price for Doak.
This summer has been particularly busy for the Cherries, who have lost defenders Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, and Milos Kerkez for a combined total of around £150 million.
Manager Andoni Iraola acknowledged that his team is "not where they want to be" ahead of their trip to Anfield, but he assured that "important movements" will occur before the transfer window closes on September 1.
New signings this summer include goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, left-back Adrien Truffert, and centre-back Bafode Diakite, alongside January recruit Eli Junior Kroupi, who has returned to the squad after a loan spell at Lorient.