22-year-old defender Sepp van den Berg joined Mainz on loan from Liverpool last season and enjoyed a productive season. He made 36 appearances throughout the Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal, and his continued good performances earned him a reputation in Germany.
Mainz are keen to continue with the Dutch centre-back in the new season and are working towards retaining him at the club. On the other hand, Premier League sides such as Brentford and Southampton have also shown interest, and their departure this summer is being closely watched.
According to Dutch newspaper Eindhovens Dagblad, his native PSV Eindhoven could also join the fray. The player is also said to want to leave Anfield, with Liverpool expected to demand £20 million if he is sold.
The Dutch club are looking for a replacement for Brazilian defender Andre Ramalho, who left the club at the end of last season due to his contract expiring, and are tracking the Liverpool defender as one of the candidates.
In addition, he was also on the radar when he moved from Zwolle in 2019, and if he is serious, it will be a retry over the next five years.
New manager Arne Slot is said to want to try him out in pre-season, but what sort of career will the Dutch U-21 defender have in the future…?