After his impressive performances during his loan period in the Bundesliga club, FSV Mainz 05 is eager to sign Sepp van den Berg from Liverpool permanently. Making a compelling case for a permanent transfer, the 22-year-old Dutch defender was instrumental in Mainz’s victorious fight against relegation.
Van den Berg became a vital member of Mainz’s defense after joining them on loan. On the last matchday, he scored a crucial goal in a 3-1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg to help Mainz secure their Bundesliga status. This was just one of his noteworthy contributions.
Many Liverpool supporters kept a close eye on his development and expressed hope that he would return to Anfield as a result of his consistently strong performances.
At the age of just 22, van den Berg showed his value to the team during a difficult season by being a consistent player in Mainz’s back-three formation. Van den Berg who stands an intimidating 1.92 meters is a strong defender who also possesses remarkable athleticism.
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With a 7.04 rating, he had the best center-back performance in the Bundesliga during the previous season according to WhoScored. His 173 aerial duels won, 36 shots stopped, 154 clearances and four vital goal-line clearances were all part of his equally remarkable defensive stats. In addition, he played in 36 games across all competitions finishing with three goals and ten yellow cards.
Because of his versatility Van den Berg can play as a right-back or right wing-back in addition to being a traditional center-back. He is an invaluable asset to any team because of his ability to control the tempo of play and distribute both long and short passes from the backline.
Mainz is purportedly looking to close the deal with Liverpool for approximately ten million euros and they are keen to sign van den Berg on a permanent basis. Liverpool is in the process of signing a new center-back this summer after losing Joel Matip as a free agent and experiencing defensive issues in the previous campaign.
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Van den Berg’s future at Anfield is called into question by this circumstance. These days Joe Gomez,Jarell Quansah, Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk make up Liverpool’s defensive alternatives. Van den Berg is a good fit for Liverpool because of his versatility and style of play but the German team is also very interested in him after his successful loan spell.
Van den Berg could advance in a league where he has already shown his value if Mainz is able to finalize the deal. It would be a historic moment in the player’s career.
