Trio of clubs linked with Doak
Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Everton are keeping tabs on Ben Doak with the 19-year-old Scotland winger having returned to training following injury, but none have been prepared to meet Liverpool's £25m valuation. (Mail), externalRead Wednesday's Scottish gossip
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