Ben Doak is set to complete a move to Bournemouth early next week, after Liverpool agreed a deal for the Scotland winger worth £25 million.
Doak was left out of Liverpool’s matchday squad for the Premier League opener on Friday night as talks progressed between the champions and their opponents.
This Is Anfield understands a deal worth in the region of £25 million has now been agreed and Doak will undergo a medical with the Cherries.
Upon completing his medical the teenager will sign a long-term contract with Bournemouth as their replacement for Dango Ouattara, who joined Brentford for £42.5 million on Saturday night.
Bournemouth moved ahead of a number of other sides in their pursuit of the 19-year-old after indicating they were willing to offer close to his asking price.
It continues a busy summer of business for Liverpool with Doak the eighth player sold, bringing the total raised to £216 million.
His will be the 15th-most expensive sale in the club’s history and represent a major profit on the £600,000 paid to sign him from Celtic in 2022.
Crucially it will be classed as pure profit on Liverpool’s accounts, further improving their situation when it comes to the Premier League‘s profit and sustainability rules.
That was also the case with the sales of Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen (£35m), Caoimhin Kelleher to Brentford (£18m), Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid (£8.4m) and Nat Phillips to West Brom (£3m).
While Doak has long been regarded one of the most talented players in Liverpool’s academy ranks, his pathway to the first team has been blocked by the longevity of Mohamed Salah.
A lack of opportunities prompted him to join Middlesbrough on a season-long loan last summer, and despite thigh surgery ending his campaign early he shone with three goals and seven assists in 24 appearances.
Arne Slot used Doak regularly throughout pre-season, with only Salah, Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha clocking more minutes among Liverpool’s forwards.
But both Liverpool and their No. 50 were always open to offers as the landscape around his future was clear, with more chance of establishing himself as a first-choice starter elsewhere.
Joining Bournemouth will give Doak the opportunity to showcase his talents as a regular in the Premier League, while allowing the champions to invest further in the final weeks of the transfer window.