West Ham said to be in the hunt for Liverpool wonderkid Ben Doak – with the 19-year-old winger attracting major interest following a breakout loan spell at Middlesbrough according to the local Merseyside media.
The Scottish flier, who left Celtic to join Liverpool in 2022, dazzled in the Championship last season, notching seven assists and three goals before injury cut his campaign short. Now, with Arne Slot overseeing a squad rebuild at Anfield and Liverpool actively trimming numbers, Doak’s departure could be part of the plan – though not on the cheap.
According to journalist David Lynch, both West Ham and Wolves are vying for the teenager’s signature, with Liverpool holding out for around £30 million. The Reds have already rejected offers from Ipswich and Crystal Palace, and any deal is expected to include a buy-back clause – a tactic they’ve used before with rising stars.
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Doak would represent a statement signing for Graham Potter, who is suspected to have had little input on the arrivals of Callum Wilson and Kyle Walker Peters on free transfers. West Ham are pushing for midfielders rather than the attacking flair provided by winger Doak who is seen as a future star with huge potential.
While Wolves are also in the race, financial constraints – coupled with ongoing interest in Fabio Silva from Roma – may limit their ability to compete. Whether West Ham can contest a bidding war is unlikely given the frugal nature of recent transfer business.