Liverpool FC transfer news: Reds hopeful of signing Sepp van der Berg from PEC Zwolle

The Liverpool Echo reports that Liverpool are hopeful of signing 17-year-old Dutch defender Sepp van der Berg.

The centre-back is a regular for Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle, and the report claims that clubs such as Ajax and Bayern Munich are interested in him.

The 17-year-old played 16 times for the Dutch side and made 10 starts last season.

The report claims that Liverpool see Van der Berg as a defender similar to Joe Gomez when he was signed from Charlton. The English defender started his career as a left-back for the Reds before becoming an England international.

Gomez has grown in stature under Jurgen Klopp, and the report claims that Van der Berg is seen as a player for the long-term.

The report adds that Sampdoria bid €2.5million for the 17-year-old in January, and Melwood staff believe the youngster is ready to play in the first-team from day one.

Liverpool already have quality centre-backs at the moment, and Dutch defender Ki-Jana Hoever is another player who could play some minutes for us next season.

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The report claims that the next 72 hours are important as we look to sign the 17-year-old.

Klopp will give players a chance

Hoever got some minutes last season and so did youngster Rafa Camacho. Klopp isn’t averse to handing starlets a chance, and it will be interesting to see which players break into the team this season.