Liverpool are reportedly looking to loan out highly-rated youngster Ben Doak and Middlesbrough are one of the clubs in contention to sign the Scotland youngster.
Transfer deadline day is set to be a busy day for Michael Carrick and Middlesbrough as they look to bolster the squad in their push for promotion.
There’s also the fear of losing star man Emmanuel Latte Lath to Ipswich Town but they are also focused on incomings, and Ben Doak could be one of them.
So without further ado, let’s look at everything you need to know about Middlesbrough target Doak.
Ben Doak profile: Age, place of birth, height
- Full name: Ben Gannon Doak
- Age: 18 (11 November 2005)
- Height: Five feet, nine inches (1.76m)
- Place of birth: Dalry, Scotland
- Nationality: Scotland
- Current club: Liverpool
- Position: Winger
- Shirt number: 50
Ben Doak stats: club and international record
Club career
Doak began his career as a product of Celtic’s youth academy following spells at hometown club Dalry Rovers and Ayr United.
He was named on the bench as a 16-year-old for Celtic’s 3-1 win away at St Johnstone on 26 December 2021. Doak then made his debut in January 2022 against Dundee United.
Liverpool would then sign Doak in March 2022, with Celtic reportedly receiving a compensation package of around £600,000.
He’d make his debut for the Reds in a Carabao Cup win against Derby County in November 2022 and signed a professional contract at the club on his 17th birthday.
His Premier League debut came on 26 December 2022 against Aston Villa and the youngster has since made a handful of appearances for the club, but missed the majority of the 2023-2024 season due to injury.
International record
Doak has featured regularly throughout the youth levels at Scotland and was called up to the senior squad for the first time as part of their Euro 2024 provisional squad.
Sadly, he had to withdraw from the squad after failing to recover from his injury.
Stats
- Celtic: Two appearances, zero goals, zero assists
- Liverpool: 10 appearances, zero goals, zero assists
- Scotland (Under 16-Under 21): 19 appearances, six goals, zero assists
Ben Doak market value and wage
According to Transfermarkt, Doak is valued at £8.4m whilst Capology reports that the 18-year-old earns a salary of £15,000-a-week, making him one of the lowest earners at Anfield.
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Ben Doak style of play
Predominantly right-footed, Doak is a reminder of the previous generation’s style of winger.
Always wanting to run at his full back, Doak prefers to use his stronger foot to run on the outside and cross in from the byline.
Given that Doak has a great burst of pace, his ability to break the offside trap and leave his opponents behind him, frustrating them to the point that they often resort to fouling him.
What did Jurgen Klopp once say about Ben Doak?
Jurgen Klopp was the man who brought Doak to Liverpool and in 2023 hailed the youngster’s confidence after he began training with the Reds’ first team.
As per The Celtic Star, he said: “He’s with us in training again, special boy. Really confident, has something nobody else delivers.
“This kind of dribbling, this kind of straightforward bravery, all these kind of things. Technically really good, high speed, super-promising.”
Ben Doak to Middlesbrough transfer latest
Sky Sports have reported that Doak is wanted on loan by Boro and Championship rival Hull City.
Doak and Liverpool are now deciding on whether to pick Hull or the Riverside Stadium as they want to pick the best place for his development.