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Mark Wakefield

Liverpool open transfer talks over defender as 'permanent' claim made

Preston North End boss Ryan Lowe has said once again that the club are “in talks” with Liverpool over the future of Sepp van den Berg.

The young defender has been spending the season on loan with the Championship club, and has impressed during his time at Deepdale. Despite being predominantly a centre-back, Van den Berg has often been utilised in the wing-back role this term.

Van den Berg first joined Preston on loan for the second half of last season, and has since made 58 appearances for the Lancashire outfit. His form has led to calls from many of the club’s fans to make the deal permanent, and has led to the player’s future being up in the air.

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