Doak signs for Bournemouth from Liverpool for up to £25m with buyback

Bournemouth have secured a significant summer signing, agreeing a deal with Liverpool for Scotland winger Ben Doak worth up to 25 million, with an initial 20 million and as much as 5 million in addons. The 19-year-old has signed a five-year contract and will wear the number 11 shirt as he makes the step into regular Premier League football at the Vitality Stadium. Doak’s arrival comes after the Cherries sold Dango Ouattara for 42.5 million and lose several defenders this window, with the club signalling a refreshed forward line as they push to improve on recent results.

Doak’s move is framed as both a long-term investment and an immediate solution for Bournemouth’s attack. The winger shone during a productive loan spell at Middlesbrough in the Championship last season, recording three goals and seven assists in 24 appearances before a hamstring injury curtailed his campaign. In that period he demonstrated pace, directness and the ability to threaten fullbacks, ranking among the top attackers in several advanced metrics for players with a similar number of games. He has already been capped six times by Scotland, highlighting his international potential alongside his club form.