Official: Ben Doak Completes £25M Move from Liverpool to Bournemouth
Liverpool’s summer reshuffle has claimed another departure as 19-year-old winger Ben Doak sealed a permanent transfer to Bournemouth in a deal worth £25 million.
The Scottish youngster, who joined Liverpool from Celtic in 2022 for just £600k in training compensation, made ten first-team appearances across his first two seasons at Anfield before spending last year on loan at Middlesbrough. With only a year left on his contract and no guaranteed role in Arne Slot’s plans for the upcoming campaign, Doak has opted to seek regular football elsewhere.
Bournemouth have invested heavily to secure the teenager’s services, and Liverpool have protected themselves by inserting a buyback clause into the deal, ensuring they retain the option to bring him back should his development accelerate on the south coast.
Doak’s future at Anfield had looked uncertain despite rumours he could force his way into the senior setup this summer. The recent exits of Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez did open up potential opportunities in the forward line, but Liverpool remain focused on signing a more established attacker to bolster their frontline depth.
For Doak, the move represents a chance at consistent Premier League minutes and a clearer pathway to fulfilling his promise. For Liverpool, it is another step in a busy summer of squad restructuring under Slot, as the Reds continue to balance long-term planning with short-term ambition.
