Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg has returned to Germany for a second successive mortgage spell, seeing the Reds lose a possible homegrown participant for 2023/24.
The 21-year-old spent final season on mortgage at Schalke and was hit by quite a few disappointments, together with relegation and a severe ankle harm.
Van den Berg performed simply 4 video games earlier than his harm and managed 5 on his return, for a measly complete of 9 appearances.
Schalke remained focused on conserving maintain of the Dutchman for 2023/24, however Liverpool have agreed a season-long cope with Mainz to maintain Van den Berg within the Bundesliga.
The centre-back returned to the AXA Coaching Centre at first of pre-season however he rapidly returned to Germany, becoming a member of one in every of Jurgen Klopp‘s former golf equipment.
A muscle harm through the summer time robbed him of the chance to signify the Netherlands within the U21 Euros, however he will likely be able to have an affect for Mainz in his fourth successive season on mortgage.
In shedding Van den Berg, the Reds at the moment are unable to checklist him as a homegrown participant for the upcoming season, which was a precious asset to have after summer time departures and curiosity in different homegrown gamers.
However after a season to all however neglect, Liverpool will know his improvement is greatest served enjoying first workforce elsewhere quite than competing with the likes of Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez and Joel Matip.
The 21-year-old joins Calvin Ramsay (Preston), Harvey Davies (Crewe), Rhys Williams (Aberdeen) and Fabio Carvalho (Leipzig) in leaving Anfield on mortgage this summer time.
All the perfect, Sepp!
