- Sepp Van den Berg has featured in each of Liverpool’s pre-season matches to date
- The defender had a powerful mortgage spell at Mainz final season within the Bundesliga
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Liverpool teen Sepp Van den Berg says the £20million valuation slapped on his head by the membership is an excessive amount of – however the Dutch defender insists it’s a praise and he is able to battle for a spot in Arne Slot’s plans.
Van den Berg has made simply 4 senior appearances for the Reds since signing from PEC Zwolle in 2019, spending two years on mortgage at Championship aspect Preston and one other with German Bundesliga golf equipment Schalke and Mainz.
However after a powerful season at Mainz, the place he performed probably the most minutes of any participant and was the highest-rated defender within the Bundesliga in line with WhoScored rankings, Van den Berg has seen his worth rise with a number of golf equipment eager on taking him on.
The defender, although, believes his valuation – understood to be round £20m to £25m – is pricing him out of a transfer if he was to go away. ‘I do know in right this moment’s market (excessive costs) will occur,’ he stated. ‘For the worth they need for me, hmmm…
‘Liverpool might imagine it’s proper as I had an excellent season, if they need £20-£25million that’s much more. Hopefully we are able to discover a manner. Perhaps I keep, possibly I’m going. The primary response from me is that it was fairly excessive! Additionally it is a praise. But it surely makes it troublesome, £20m is majorly excessive.’
Sepp Van den Berg (proper) admits he was shocked that his asking worth was as excessive as £20-25m
The Dutch defender has featured closely in Liverpool’s pre-season friendlies to date this summer time
Liverpool’s valuation – as it’s for all gamers – is predicated on different transactions round Europe this summer time. The membership noticed Bournemouth set to signal Juventus defender Dean Huijsen for £12.6m plus add-ons after making simply 9 Serie A appearances.
Van den Berg, in the meantime, has performed almost 150 instances in first rate leagues. Likewise, Southampton paid £20m for Manchester Metropolis child Taylor Harwood-Bellis after two first rate seasons within the Championship. The Reds, due to this fact, consider £20m for Van den Berg is truthful.
The 22-year-old will not be in any rush to go away Anfield, although. He performed in each of Liverpool’s friendlies to date, together with former membership Preston and a win over Spanish aspect Actual Betis in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He put in a stable shift in each outings.
‘I spoke with (Slot) on my first day,’ added Van den Berg. ‘He stated to me I’ve to indicate myself in pre-season. I had my very own visions, I wish to play. We’ll see what occurs. However I’m glad right here. My aim is to play soccer subsequent 12 months so we are going to see whether it is right here or someplace else.
Van den Berg insisted that though his future is up within the air he’s greater than keen to remain and work for a spot within the aspect
He was the Bundesliga’s highest-rated defender whereas on mortgage at Mainz final season, in line with WhoScored
‘In fact, I’m right here now. Liverpool is without doubt one of the largest, if not the largest membership on the earth. It has all the time been my dream. I’m right here to indicate myself I’m Liverpool worthy. If he offers me an opportunity and likes me, there’s an enormous likelihood of me staying.
‘However we’re nonetheless early within the window, we are going to see. I used to be a boy once I got here right here, 17. I’ve accomplished one and a half years within the Championship, two years within the Bundesliga. I’m nonetheless younger however I really feel very previous! It’s about recreation time and expertise. If I get it right here, there isn’t a higher place to be.’
