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Liverpool are set to go head-to-head with Bayern Munich to sign Sepp van der Berg, who is being hailed as potentially one of the next big stars of the future to emerge from the Netherlands.
The 17 –year old central defender currently plays for Eredivsie side PEC Zwolle, and has broken his way into the Dutch under-19 side, having won three international caps already with them.
He is one for the future, and does not have the maturity to break into the Liverpool first team immediately, but the Anfield side are not likely to have a clear field when it comes to signing him.
Bayern Munich are said to be monitoring him closely, whilst Dutch champions Ajax, who have such a rich tradition of nurturing young talent, are also reporting to be checking his progress. Meanwhile, Sampdoria had a £2.5 million bid for him turned down in the last transfer window.
Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he’s not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.