Sepp van den Berg is reportedly a precedence goal for Dutch facet PSV Eindhoven, who may now bid near Liverpool’s valuation of the younger centre-back.
Van den Berg has been a outstanding determine within the first weeks of Liverpool’s pre-season on the AXA Coaching Centre, however it stays to be seen if he’ll keep.
The 22-year-old has already expressed a want to depart, however the arrival of Arne Slot as head coach could have altered his plans.
It has been reported that Slot is keen to give Van den Berg an opportunity throughout the Reds’ pre-season friendlies, which kick off towards Actual Betis on July 27.
However the membership can be conscious that their No. 72 has quite a lot of suitors, together with Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven.
PSV anticipated to bid for Van den Berg
In accordance with Eindhovens Dagblad, Van den Berg is PSV’s “desired candidate” as they search a swift addition to their centre-back ranks.
ED declare that Liverpool worth the Dutchman at round €20 million (£16.8m), with PSV keen to pay nearer to €16 million (£13.5m).
Sources on Merseyside have beforehand touted his price ticket as £20 million, although it appears doubtless that, in the event that they do resolve to promote, the Reds could also be left to accept much less.
Van den Berg has two years remaining on his contract at Anfield and the membership have already rejected low bids from each Mainz and Wolfsburg within the Bundesliga.
Stuttgart are named by ED as opponents for his signature, whereas it has been beforehand reported that Southampton, Brentford and Bologna are additionally .
Ought to Liverpool maintain him?
A £4.4 million signing from PEC Zwolle in 2019, Van den Berg has solely made 4 appearances for Liverpool’s first crew, with the vast majority of expertise gained on mortgage at Preston, Schalke and most lately Mainz.
The Reds are stated to be in search of a brand new centre-back signing this summer season, which means that there isn’t a unanimous perception in Van den Berg as a long-term mainstay.
A transfer again to the Netherlands with PSV might be a optimistic one for the Dutch U21s worldwide, although a lot may hinge on his performances throughout pre-season.
Liverpool are nonetheless with out Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez as a result of their involvement on worldwide responsibility, which means Van den Berg is one in every of Slot’s solely centre-back choices at current.
Jarell Quansah and Nat Phillips are additionally available on the AXA, although teenager Amara Nallo seems to have rejoined the academy ranks.
