TSG Hoffenheim have joined the battle for Sepp van den Berg. The Liverpool defender, who has a clear desire to leave, has already spoken to the number seven of the last Bundesliga season.

In addition to Hoffenheim and PSV, FSV Mainz is also still in the market for Van den Berg, reports Florian Plettenberg of Sky SportThis should come as no surprise, as Van den Berg made an excellent impression on loan in the Bundesliga at Mainz last season.

Liverpool are asking for twenty million euros for the Dutchman, who is contracted to Anfield until mid-2026. Rik Elfrink of the Eindhoven Daily Newspaper reported on Tuesday that PSV is still very interested in the 22-year-old youth product of PEC Zwolle, but that the Eindhoven team will probably have to remain patient.

PSV is not prepared to meet the asking price of twenty million euros. However, the club watcher assured that the Eindhoven team is prepared to go far for the central defender, because PSV might even want to pay a record amount.

Although Van den Berg is still under contract with Liverpool for the time being and is open to a transfer to PSV, trainer Peter Bosz will first visit the training camp of the Reds in the United States will have to wait before he can possibly add the stopper to his squad.

Elfrink wrote that Van den Berg is also receiving interest from Champions League participant VfB Stuttgart. Plettenberg confirms the interest from the club from the car city, but emphasizes on Wednesday that the interest is currently not concrete.

It is currently unclear to what extent Stuttgart, Mainz and Hoffenheim are prepared to meet the asking price of twenty million euros. Van den Berg was recently in the starting line-up in the lost practice match against Preston North End (0-1) and has also travelled with the selection to the United States, where the selection of trainer Arne Slot is preparing for the upcoming season.

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