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Bournemouth Sign Ben Gannon Doak From Liverpool in Reported £25m Move

Liverpool negotiated a buy-back clause to retain future control over the academy winger's development.

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Overview

  • The 19-year-old has agreed a five-year contract, with reports citing an initial £20m fee rising to £25m through add-ons.
  • The transfer takes Liverpool’s summer outgoings past £200m as the club balances a spend in excess of £300m on arrivals.
  • Bournemouth advanced for the winger after selling Dango Ouattara to Brentford for £42.5m and saw off interest from Porto and several Premier League clubs.
  • Doak, who prefers to be known as Gannon Doak, made 10 senior appearances for Liverpool and produced three goals and seven assists in 24 Championship games on loan at Middlesbrough last season.
  • He will wear the No 11 shirt for Bournemouth and could make his debut against Wolves on August 23, according to reports.