Van den Berg, 20, joined Liverpool from Eredivisie outfit PEC Zwolle for an initial fee of £1.3 million in 2019. He made four appearances for the Reds in domestic cup competitions during the 2019-20 season.
A towering ball-playing centre-back, Van den Berg secured a loan move to Preston North End in the winter of 2021. During his fruitful one-and-a-half year stint at the EFL Championship side, he scored two goals and contributed one assist in 66 matches across all competitions.
After a successful loan spell with the Lilywhites, the Netherlands U21 international joined Schalke 04 earlier this summer. He has made three Bundesliga appearances in the ongoing campaign.
Speaking to ELF Voetbal (via Soccer News), Van den Berg opened up about his temporary stint with Preston North End. He said:
He continued:
Speaking about his latest challenge, he added:
Liverpool, on the other hand, are currently eighth in the 2022-23 Premier League standings with nine points from six matches. The club will face Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield on Saturday (October 1).
Liverpool interested in signing Southampton defender Armel Bella-Kotchap - Reports
According to Fichajes.net, Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of Southampton centre-back Armel Bella-Kotchap and views him as a successor to Virgil van Dijk. Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are also keeping tabs on the towering German.
Bella-Kotchap, 20, joined Southampton from VfL Bochum for a fee of £9 million earlier this summer. He has made six Premier League appearances this season, registering one assist in the process.
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