Bournemouth have opened talks to signal Scotland winger Ben Doak from Liverpool.
The Reds need £25m for the 19-year-old, who is anticipated to be unnoticed of their squad for Friday’s Premier League season opener in opposition to Bournemouth.
Doak has been a goal for different Premier League golf equipment and Portuguese facet Porto, however the Cherries are thought of the frontrunners to signal him, based on a number of sources concerned within the deal.
The ahead, who has six caps for Scotland, spent final season on mortgage at Middlesbrough, scoring 3 times and recording seven assists in 24 matches.
He has performed simply 10 instances for Liverpool since becoming a member of from Celtic in 2022.
Bournemouth, who’ve agreed to promote Dango Ouattara to Brentford for £42.5m, are eager to cut back the worth for Doak in negotiations.
It has been a busy summer season for the Cherries after shedding defenders Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez for a complete of about £150m.
Supervisor Andoni Iraola admitted his facet are “not the place they wish to be” earlier than the journey to Anfield however added “vital actions” shall be made earlier than the switch window closes on 1 September.
Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, left-back Adrien Truffert and centre-back Bafode Diakite have joined Bournemouth this summer season, with January signing Eli Junior Kroupi additionally coming into the squad after ending final season on mortgage at Lorient.
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