LIVERPOOL FANS SHOCKED AS CLUB AGREE TO SELL SEPP VAN DEN BERG TO BRENTFORD FOR ‘INSANE’ FEE
Liverpool fans are reeling after reports emerged that the club are on the verge of selling defender Sepp van den Berg to Brentford for a staggering £20m+. The news has left many supporters stunned, with some calling the fee "insane".
Van den Berg, who joined Liverpool in 2019, has yet to make a senior appearance for the club and has instead spent time on loan at Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Despite this, the 22-year-old has impressed during his time in the Championship and Brentford are willing to pay big bucks to bring him to the Premier League.
The reported fee is a massive one, especially considering that Van den Berg has never played for Liverpool’s first team. The £20m+ price tag is significantly higher than the £27.5m that Brentford paid for Fabio Carvalho, who joined the Bees from Liverpool earlier this summer.
Many fans have taken to social media to express their shock and disbelief at the reported fee, with some calling it "crazy business" and others wondering what the money will be used for. Some have also praised the club’s leadership, suggesting that the funds could be used to sign a top player in the future.
The deal would be Brentford’s second major signing of the summer, following the arrival of Carvalho from Liverpool. The Bees have been busy in the transfer market, with the club looking to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.
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In related news, Liverpool are also closing in on their first signing of the summer, with goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili set to join the club from Valencia. The Georgian shot-stopper will reportedly spend the 2024/25 season on loan with Valencia, despite rumors that he could join Bournemouth instead.
The news comes as Liverpool fans continue to wait for the club to make their first signing of the summer. The Reds have been linked with several players, including a number of attacking midfielders and strikers. It remains to be seen whether Mamardashvili will be the only new face at Anfield this summer.
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