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Ben Doak has played just 10 times for Liverpool Bournemouth have opened talks to sign Scotland winger Ben Doak from Liverpool. The Reds want £25m for the 19-year-old, who is expected to be left out of their squad for Friday's Premier League season opener against Bournemouth. Doak has been a target for other Premier League clubs and Portuguese side Porto, but the Cherries are considered the frontrunners to sign him, according to multiple sources involved in the deal. The forward, who has six caps for Scotland, spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough, scoring three times and recording seven assists in 24 matches. He has played just 10 times for Liverpool since joining from Celtic in 2022. Bournemouth, who have agreed to sell Dango Ouattara to Brentford for £42. 5m, are keen to reduce the price for Doak in negotiations. It has been a busy summer for the Cherries after losing defenders Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez for a total of about £150m. Manager Andoni Iraola admitted his side are "not where they want to be" before the trip to Anfield but added "important movements" will be made before the transfer window closes on 1 September. Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, left-back Adrien Truffert and centre-back Bafode Diakite have joined Bournemouth this summer, with January signing Eli Junior Kroupi also coming into the squad after finishing last season on loan at Lorient. Latest Bournemouth news, analysis and fan views Get Bournemouth news sent straight to your phone Why Liverpool's spending spree has piled pressure and scrutiny on Slot Bethell to become England's youngest men's captain Sutton's opening-weekend predictions v Tom Grennan and AI Jeremy, Richard and James embark on an epic road trip across Vietnam The inside story of the CIA continues Was Lucy Letby rightfully convicted? Are women-only dating advice groups helpful or harmful? Sutton's opening-weekend predictions v Tom Grennan and AI Why Liverpool's spending spree has piled pressure and scrutiny on Slot Rooney on 'scary' 2010 visit from balaclava-clad men Red Roses partner with Barbie before World Cup Smith hits fifty as Spirit end Rockets' perfect start. Video Smith hits fifty as Spirit end Rockets' perfect start A bold new era of football on BBC Sport: Your game, your season Premier League predictions 2025-26: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four How will your club fare? Phil Mc Nulty's Premier League predictions Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time. Video Watch: Mic'd up Livingstone captains team in real time What's new in the Premier League this season? Wildcards, breakouts and new faces - 22 Premier League players to watch 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah What is multi-club ownership in football? Video What is multi-club ownership in football? Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away. Video Lewandowski, Man Utd and the transfer that got away Why have Ferrari been unable to win a title since 2008? Owners worth billions, so why might Red Bull era dawn slowly at Newcastle? When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.