Bournemouth have accomplished the signing of Ben Doak from Liverpool in a deal value £25 million, with the 19-year-old Scottish winger placing pen to a five-year contract. Liverpool has secured a buy-back clause within the settlement, underlining their long-term perception in Doak’s potential regardless of permitting him to depart.
Softfootball understands that the transfer, which incorporates an preliminary £20m price plus £5m in add-ons, was finalised shortly after Doak was not noted of Liverpool’s opening-day squad in opposition to Bournemouth on August 15, a recreation Bournemouth misplaced 4-2 regardless of Antoine Semenyo’s good brace.
The Scotland worldwide turns into the Cherries’ fourth signing of the summer time as Andoni Iraola continues to rebuild his squad following a number of high-profile departures.
The Cherries introduced his sigining with a cheeky video on their official X account.
Watch the video beneath:
Doak joined Liverpool from Celtic in 2022 for simply £600,000 and made 10 senior appearances earlier than a mortgage spell at Middlesbrough, the place he contributed three targets and 7 assists in 24 Championship matches. Regardless of flashes of his expertise, he struggled for constant minutes at Anfield, competing with Mohamed Salah for a spot on the proper wing.
Liverpool have been busy reshaping their squad, with Doak’s exit marking their eighth sale of the summer time. Main departures embody Luis Díaz to Bayern Munich (£65.5m) and Darwin Núñez to Al-Hilal (£46.3m), serving to push whole gross sales past £200m. The inclusion of a buy-back clause in Doak’s deal displays Liverpool’s intention to maintain the door open for a return ought to he fulfil his appreciable potential.
For Bournemouth, Doak’s arrival offsets the lack of winger Dango Ouattara, who joined Brentford in a £42.5m transfer final week. The Cherries have been energetic out there, already bringing in goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, left-back Adrien Truffert, and centre-back Bafodé Diakité, whereas January signing Eli Junior Kroupi has additionally joined up after his mortgage at Lorient.
Watch Doak formally signal his contract:
Doak, capped six occasions for Scotland, is predicted to supply tempo and direct attacking risk in Iraola’s high-energy system. Talking after finishing the transfer, {the teenager} expressed pleasure in regards to the subsequent step in his profession.
Bournemouth are nonetheless concentrating on additional additions earlier than the September 1 deadline, with a central defender and striker on the record. For now, Doak’s arrival provides youthful vitality to Iraola’s entrance line, because the Cherries look to push on within the Premier League following their defeat at Anfield.
