“Guardiola Considering Shock Move for Former Liverpool Star Who Left This Summer – Report”
“Guardiola Eyeing Surprise Move for Recent Liverpool Departure – Report”
Liverpool and Manchester City have had a fierce rivalry in recent years and are set to battle it out for the Premier League title again this season. Now, Pep Guardiola is reportedly eyeing one of Liverpool’s former players.
According to footballtransfers.com, sources have revealed that Guardiola has been monitoring Brentford defender Sepp van den Berg since his time at Liverpool, even while he was loaned out to Preston North End. The centre-back caught Guardiola’s attention during a 2021 pre-season friendly and has remained on the Manchester City manager’s radar since then.
Given that Arne Slot allowed van den Berg to leave this summer, it would be a surprising move for the Dutch defender to join City. Some might even question why Liverpool considered him surplus to requirements only for the Premier League champions to show interest so quickly.
Former Liverpool player Scott Carson, now at Manchester City, could make van den Berg’s potential move feel less isolated, but it would still be a significant shock.
Reports from the summer indicated that van den Berg had surpassed expectations under Liverpool’s new coaching staff, yet it wasn’t enough to keep him at Anfield. His departure seems to suggest he was seeking more regular playing time, something Liverpool couldn’t offer, and it’s unlikely City would provide him that either.
With some frustration surrounding the price tag Liverpool set for him, it seems unlikely that van den Berg would be lured away from Brentford so soon after his move. For now, this rumour seems to fall into the “probably not going to happen” category.
