£20m Liverpool player linked with exit shares important talk with Arne Slot

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A Liverpool player has shared what he and Arne Slot have spoken about in pre-season amid ongoing rumours surrounding his future.

The Reds have seen a number of players linked with exits this summer, with Ben Doak linked with Leicester City, as Fabio Carvalho’s Liverpool future uncertain.

Whilst no senior player is yet to leave Liverpool this window, all signs point towards the Anfield side exploding into business the sooner the Premier League season approaches, with some names in need of moving on from Merseyside.

And one player has now revealed a talk he has had with Arne Slot this summer.

Sepp van den Berg shares talk with Slot amid ongoing transfer speculation

Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Sepp van den Berg revealed that he and Slot have spoken about the plan for his future this summer, with the defender linked with a £20m move away from Anfield having impressed last year on loan.

With Liverpool losing Joel Matip at the end of last season, Van den Berg could be viewed by Slot as a readymade replacement for the Cameroonian defender, especially with the Dutch youngster as highly rated as he is.

And Van den Berg has suggested that he will be given a chance this pre-season to impress Slot, who could be keen to give the 22-year-old a role in the senior team after a strong year out on loan in the Bundesliga last season.

Van den Berg said when asked what Slot told him amid ongoing transfer speculation: “I spoke with [Slot] on my first day. He said to me that I have to show myself in pre-season. I had my own visions, I want to play.”

Van den Berg could save Liverpool millions this summer

Van den Berg has been around at Liverpool for quite some time, with the defender yet to have a real shot at playing with the senior team despite years of promise and numerous loan spells.

Yet with the centre-back enjoying his best year yet away from Anfield and a spot now open in the defence, Van den Berg could save Liverpool millions if the youngster can impress Slot this summer.

As we know, Van den Berg has more than deserved a shot at playing for Liverpool after so many years with the club and a good season away with FSV Mainz, and good performances this summer could help Liverpool greatly in the transfer market in finding a new defender.