Brentford signs Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg

“I just want to help the team wherever I can”

Brentford FC has agreed a deal in principle to sign Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg. He will now undergo a medical at Brentford ahead of the move, which is valued at £25m at least. It is understood by Sky News that Brentford have agreed to pay £25m plus £5m in add-ons for the centre-back.

Van den Berg joined Liverpool in a £4.4m move from Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle in 2019, and has made four senior appearances. Bayer Leverkusen also expressed interest in him, but in an interview he gave for Brentford FC he said he chose the club after speaking to his Liverpool teammate Fábio Carvalho, another recent addition to the Brentford squad.

Van den Berg said: “It feels amazing! I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time now.

“I had a few phone calls and a meeting with the manager, where he told me why they wanted me here, they showed me what qualities they see in me as a player, so it was all positive.”

Asked why he picked Brentford, he replied:

“Just the appreciation I felt from the manager [Thomas Frank], from other people I spoke to here, even me coming here today: everybody is just so nice. I really, really like it here.

“Me and Fábio have also been texting and, when he moved here, I told him that I was also in talks with Brentford, so that was funny! I texted him this morning – I’m sitting next to him in the changing room as well, so I’m looking forward to seeing him again.”

“Playing football is the most enjoyable thing for every player, especially for me. I just want to help the team wherever I can. Personally, playing as many games as I can, that’s what I came here for.

“I also want to develop myself and help the team achieve things that have never happened before – maybe Europe – you have to dream big!”

Brentford have signed him for a five year contract.

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