“Would like to prove me in the Bundesliga”
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With a basic revenge of 8 million euros, RAV van den Berg (21) for 1. FC Köln was not only the most expensive commitment of the summer, but also the most expensive access since Sebastiaan Bornauw (26), which only cost a little more six years ago. After the successful Bundesliga debut against SC Freiburg (4: 1), the Dutch in the cathedral city already feels extremely comfortable. “It is a big club with fanatical fans and also near my home,” said van Denberg in conversation with “Voetbalzone“.” I have already found friends, that’s nice. “
Not least at the U21 European Championship, the central defender drew attention to himself when he conquered a regular place after two games. It was only in the semi -finals that the Netherlands against the later winner England (1: 2) ended. “I think I took my chance and played a good EM. It is a shame that we lost the semi -finals, because it could have been more in it. Overall, I look back on it positively,” said van Denberg about his first participation in a big tournament.
Afterwards everything seemed to move from FC Middlesbrough to Feyenoord Rotterdam, but the negotiations ended shortly before the end. Other well -known interested parties such as Chelsea and Besiktas were brought into play until the 1st FC Köln won the race around Van Denberg, who had contested 66 games (one goal) for Boro in two years and screwed up its market value from EUR 400,000 to EUR 4.5 million.
“The transfer period is always a bit hectic. There was a lot of interest, but in the end it does not always become something concrete. Other transfers were not as advanced as the media believed. I am glad that I was able to take a good step. and Mainz 05 moved to the German Oberhaus.
Van den Berg wants to use 1. FC Köln and Bundesliga as a springboard
“I would now like to prove myself in the Bundesliga to get a step further afterwards,” Van the mountain admitted. His brother had switched to Brentford after the two years in Germany for EUR 23.6 million and had established himself in the Premier League, the market value jumped from 12 million to EUR 22 million. In addition to the recommendation for the Bundesliga, van Den Berg also received concrete information from his brother, as it works best.
“I understand about 75 percent of the German language, but as soon as I am in my new home next week, I will visit a language course immediately. My brother Sepp recommended this to me, in his opinion it is very much appreciated in Germany,” revealed one of the tips.
