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Report: Everton Eye Bold Move for Liverpool’s Ben Doak in Potential £25m Deal

Doak interest signals dramatic Merseyside shift

Some transfers transcend the pitch. They rattle the emotional framework of football cities. And if Everton succeed in their attempt to sign Ben Doak from Liverpool, we could be witnessing one of those seismic shifts rarely seen on Merseyside since the 1992 switch of Gary Ablett.

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That was the last time a player crossed the divide directly. Over 30 years later, David Moyes, freshly reinstalled in the Goodison Park dugout and tasked with overseeing Everton’s rebuild ahead of their move into their new stadium, is reported by TeamTalk to have Doak as a priority target.

The move would not only be controversial—it would be historic.

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Doak’s spell at Middlesbrough, before a cruel injury cut it short in January, had begun to flourish. Ten goal contributions—seven assists and three goals—from 24 appearances made the teenager one of the most promising attacking outlets in the Championship.

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Liverpool, alert to his progress, had already fended off bids from Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town in the January window. That gives a clear signal of how highly they rate him.

Any deal involving Everton will likely test boundaries both financial and political. The asking price, believed to be in the region of £25 million, may be just the start of negotiations, should Liverpool even entertain such an offer.

Interest in Doak rising across Premier League

Everton are not alone. TeamTalk also reports Bournemouth’s interest, and there’s a potential twist involving Milos Kerkez—the Cherries’ full-back, who is now a top Liverpool target.

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Speculation suggests Doak could be used as a makeweight in a potential deal for Kerkez. But even in that context, the idea of Doak heading to Goodison Park remains one of the more audacious plots of the upcoming window.

Should Doak’s recovery progress as expected, the 19-year-old is primed for top-flight football next season. Whether that is at Anfield, or on the opposite side of Stanley Park, is now a question many thought would never be asked.

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Shock. Dismay. Confusion. That’s the mood swirling through the red half of Merseyside at the mere thought of Ben Doak donning the royal blue of Everton. This isn’t just a transfer rumour—it’s a jolt to the system.

For many Liverpool fans, this crosses a line. Yes, football is a business, and yes, player movement is part of the modern game. But not this move. Not to them.

Doak isn’t just a prospect—he’s seen as a potential long-term contributor to Liverpool’s attack. Pacy, direct, creative and still developing, he’s shown glimpses of the kind of winger the club can mould into a regular fixture.

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To let him go now, particularly across Stanley Park, feels wrong on so many levels. The notion of him flourishing under Moyes, while Arne Slot attempts to build a new era at Anfield, is unsettling.

Fans understand that not every academy graduate makes it. But watching one thrive for Everton, after years of development on Liverpool’s watch, would be bitterly hard to stomach. There’s also the optics: would the club genuinely sanction a move so steeped in rivalry?

If there’s any truth in this report, Liverpool must tread carefully. Some deals aren’t just about money—they’re about identity, and this one cuts to the core.