Sepp van den Berg, who signed for Liverpool in 2019 from PEC Zwolle for a possible £4.4 million, has only featured in 4 games for the Reds.
Matip recently departed for new pastures on a free transfer so there is a chance for the towering 6ft4 centre-back to make the leap if he can catch the eye of new boss Arne Slot.
Surprising Valuation
Van den Berg has been valued as high as £25 million by Liverpool, which did come as a shock to the young defender.
The 28-year-old former Netherlands Under-21 star player signed a new contact two years ago and has had a loan spell at Preston, Schalke, and Mainz.
‘For the price they want for me, hmmm… Liverpool may think it is right as I had a good season, if they want £20-£25million, that is a lot more. ’
Growth Through Loan Stints
As for his personal growth, Van den Berg said, “For a centre back, you need the experience of being in the rhythm of playing every game.
That’s where I made the biggest steps. In terms of the training and environment here, you can’t get any better.
In a previous report from Sportsbuddy, Liverpool and Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez was involved in a scuffle with the fans after the Uruguay’s Copa America elimination by Colombia.
But when I was away, I played every game and made bigger steps. ”He said, “I am better than when I joined of course, I was 17 when I came here, I have done one and half years in the championship, two years in the Bundesliga now, been with some clubs. ”
Van den Berg, who hopes to become a first-team player at Liverpool, also strives to meet the team’s expectations and wants to succeed in England.
