Overview

• Crystal Palace's initial £15m bid for Ben Doak has been turned down by Liverpool, who value the player at closer to £30m.
• Doak, currently on loan at Middlesbrough, has impressed with two goals and five assists in 20 Championship matches this season.
• The 19-year-old winger has also earned six caps for Scotland, debuting in 2024 and contributing to their Nations League success last year.
• Liverpool see Doak as a long-term prospect and prefer for him to complete his loan spell to further develop his stamina and final-ball precision.
• The club has benchmarked Doak’s value against recent transfers of similar players, including Wilson Odobert (£30m) and Crysencio Summerville (£25m).