Liverpool youngster Sepp Van den Berg says the £20million valuation slapped on his head by the club is too much – but the Dutch defender insists it is a compliment and he is ready to fight for a place in Arne Slot’s plans.
Van den Berg has made just four senior appearances for the Reds since signing from PEC Zwolle in 2019, spending two years on loan at Championship side Preston and another with German Bundesliga clubs Schalke and Mainz.
But after an impressive season at Mainz, where he played the most minutes of any player and was the highest-rated defender in the Bundesliga according to WhoScored rankings, Van den Berg has seen his value rise with several clubs keen on taking him on.