Liverpool face a troublesome choice over whether or not centre-back Sepp van den Berg stays or goes, as not less than 11 golf equipment are serious about signing him this summer time.
Van den Berg has been a key participant for Arne Slot all through pre-season, however upon the return of Ibrahima Konate dropped out of the top coach’s beginning lineup.
The 22-year-old’s place was made clear, unlikely to be in competition for a daily beginning spot this season as he faces competitors from Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Jarell Quansah and Joe Gomez.
However there is no such thing as a readability as of but whether or not Van den Berg will push for the exit, with Slot nonetheless to finalise his plans for the marketing campaign forward.
If the Dutchman does select to go away, he’ll discover himself with plenty of golf equipment to select from, with not less than 11 sides reported to carry an curiosity.
Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg supplied an replace from the Bundesliga on Thursday, noting that Stuttgart, Hoffenheim, Mainz, Wolfsburg, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach all maintain an curiosity.
New curiosity from the Netherlands
Alongside that, Dutch publication Voetbal Worldwide have reported that Feyenoord will be a part of PSV Eindhoven in pursuit of the Netherlands U21 worldwide.
Slot’s former membership are stated to have tracked Van den Berg “for a very long time” and he’s now “thought of a high precedence” as they search a brand new addition on the again.
That comes amid curiosity in Lutsharel Geertruida – as soon as linked with a transfer to Liverpool – who’s now touted to affix Aston Villa.
In addition to these sides in Germany and the Netherlands, two from the Premier League – Southampton and Brentford – and one from Serie A – Bologna – have additionally been credited with an curiosity in Van den Berg.
How a lot is Van den Berg accessible for?
Reviews of the participant’s price ticket differ, with these in his native nation claiming he could possibly be accessible for €20 million (£17.1m) whereas German sources counsel he’s valued at between £20 million and £25 million.
Van den Berg’s performances in pre-season and the extent of curiosity in a switch will solely strengthen Liverpool’s hand in the event that they do enter negotiations.
It appears seemingly that, regardless of his influence within the warmup friendlies and clearly impressing Slot, the £4.4 million signing from PEC Zwolle will in the end depart this summer time.
However precisely the place he’ll land stays to be seen, with Liverpool have already rejected gives from PSV, Mainz and Wolfsburg.
