Liverpool’s Ben Doak Joins Bournemouth on Permanent Transfer
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19-year-old Scottish winger Ben Doak signed for Bournemouth for an initial £20m and a further £5m in add-ons on Monday, signing a five-year contract at the south coast club. And the club he plays for is not the only thing that has changed, as the Scotland international has also chosen to ‘change’ his name.
Liverpool have inserted a buy-back clause into Ben Doak 's contract at Bournemouth following his move to the south coast, the latest report has claimed. The Reds have been the Premier League's biggest spenders, with their total outlay on players like Florian Wirtz taking their expenditure close to the £300m mark.
The winger, who wishes to be known as Gannon Doak in recognition of both of his parents, completed the formalities today and will link up with former Celtic teammate Ryan Christie
Celtic are set to bank a seven-figure fee from Ben Doak's move to Bournemouth, it is believed. The Scotland winger yesterday sealed a switch to the south coast from Liverpool in a deal worth up to £25 million, signing a five-year deal with the Premier League side.
Having signed from Celtic for a reported £600k, Liverpool will bank an enormous profit on Doak, with a £25m fee agreed with the Cherries. Despite the satisfaction at the big payday, though, there will be some supporters who are disappointed at seeing Doak leave.
A departing Liverpool star the club believe can become 'elite' has passed his medical and the Reds have covered their backs by inserting a.
Credit to Paul Joyce of The Times for the original reporting. Liverpool could be set for another high-profile summer departure, with Scotland international Ben Doak in discussions over a move to AFC Bournemouth.