Sepp van den Berg looks to be closing in on a permanent move to Mainz, while Tom Werner has admitted he will anger Liverpool fans.
Van den Berg is reportedly in negotiations
It’s easy to forget that Van den Berg is still a Liverpool player, having not represented them since February 2020.
However, it seems that journalist Florian Plettenberg will also move permanently this summer claims that “negotiations” between the Reds and Mainz are ongoing.
? Excl. News Sepp van den Berg | Negotiations between Liverpool and Mainz on a permanent deal have begun! #LFC
Mainz 05 want to keep hold of the 22-year-old central defender. And van den Berg, eager to stay.
The Mainz bosses are optimistic that they will soon find an agreement with Liverpool.… pic.twitter.com/4wuKRUmmtZ
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) June 7, 2024
Van den Berg spent the 2023/24 season on loan at the German side and all parties seem happy to see him for the foreseeable future.
This is Anfield understands Liverpool want £20m for him, with Southampton and Brentford also interested.
If the 22-year-old leaves Liverpool, he will leave with just four first-team appearances to his name.
5 other things today: Werner ‘determination’ and Koopmeiners claim
- Liverpool are not interested in signing him Ederson from Atalanta, but have been scouting other positions, reports David Lynch
- Former Liverpool coach Thomas Gronnemark he released his own song, and his musical journey began with the Reds. Yes, you read that right!
The rumor mill
- Salah “could come” to Galatasaray this summer, according to journalist Zeki Uzundurukan – file that under ‘not going to happen’ (National Newspaper)
- Liverpool are thought to be “interested” in signing Schalke teenager Assan Ouedraogo – The 18-year-old is a highly-rated midfielder (Christian Falk)
- The Reds have reportedly made contact with Benfica midfielder Joao Neves over a move to the club – the same goes for Arsenal and Man United (HITC)
Another conversation from another place
- United are said to be willing to pay £60m to sign Teun Koopmeiners ahead of Liverpool this summer. It’s probably just the agent’s story! (Transfer market)
- Reds Nicolo Barella is now rumored to be aiming to sign a new contract with Inter Milan – could be a great midfield addition (Fabricio Romano)
- Chelsea sign Fulham centre-back Tosino Adarabiojo on four-year deal – he’s a decent player
Video of the day and match of the night
Here’s a reminder to watch our video of former Liverpool players Gordon Wallace and George Scott! It was an interesting interview…
It’s the match of the night England v Iceland (7.45pm BST)in the final preparatory match of the Three Lions before Euro 2024.
Curtis Jones has been dropped from the squad and Jarell Quansah is now only on standby, but Trent Alexander-Arnold will be looking to shine again.
