Ben Doak has put pen to paper on his first pro deal at Liverpool.
The former Celtic starlet was rewarded for his fine form in the Reds' youth system this season with a top team debut against Derby County last midweek in the Carabao Cup. He followed that up with a place on the bench for the 3-1 win over Southampton this weekend - but never pick up any further minutes and was an unused sub.
It is a meteoric rise for the youngster who was handed his Celtic first-team debut by Ange Postecoglou before his departure. He featured in two games against Dundee United and Rangers before the lure of joining the English Premier League big guns was too much. He's earned rave reviews for his performances in the UEFA Youth League this season scoring four goals and assisting a further four - including hitting the net against the Light Blues.
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A club statement read: "Ben Doak has signed his first professional contract with Liverpool FC.
"The forward turned 17 last Friday in a special week where he made his first-team debut in the Carabao Cup contest against Derby County and kept his place on the bench versus Southampton in the Premier League.
"Scotland U-21 international Doak has enjoyed a fine season since his arrival from Celtic in the summer, impressing with his quick, direct running on the right wing and eye for goal.
"Starting with Marc Bridge-Wilkinson’s U18 side, he has also made appearances in Premier League 2 and the Papa Johns Trophy for the U21s and notably for Barry Lewtas’ U19 side in the UEFA Youth League.
"Doak scored four goals and provided four assists to help the young Reds top their Youth League group and progress to the last 16."
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