Mainz manager Christian Heidel believes his club are perfect for Sepp van den Berg, and the player would agree, if his exit from Liverpool takes a certain avenue this summer.
Van den Berg, 22, has played just four games for Liverpool, a club he has been with since 2019. The centre-back has spent loan spells with three separate clubs: Preston, Schalke and Mainz.
He has clearly begun to come into his own during his time with the latter, as a number of big Bundesliga sides have got their eyes on him. Recent reports suggested , want to sign him.
Van den Berg himself feels the £20million price tag on him is high, and Mainz seem to be in agreement, but know the fact no other club has come forward with an offer near that gives them a chance to get him back after his loan there last term.
We are a bit dependent on Liverpool. I know that he would very much like to return to Mainz. Perhaps the player s voice will play a role in Liverpool s decision.
Of course, it is Liverpool s legitimate right to put a price tag on the player. But then there has to be a club willing to pay that price, and the player has to want to go there.
As of today, that s not the case, which is why we still have a chance, Heidel said.
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But if it s a loan that he s sent on again, in the event that nobody does come forward to sign him permanently, Mainz feel Van den Berg will agree that they are the best home for him.
