After Schalke time
Sepp van den Berg continues to play in the Bundesliga after leaving FC Schalke 04 on loan and is moving to 1. FSV Mainz 05. In addition, “possibilities for longer cooperation” were defined.
“We have been in close contact with Sepp since the end of the season. He was quickly convinced of the Mainz 05 project and made his commitment to us early on. Intensive talks and negotiations followed with those responsible at Liverpool FC – it’s all the better that Sepp can now take the next step in his career here at Mainz 05,” said sporting director Martin Schmidt about the second signing after goalkeeper Daniel Batz (Saarbrücken).
Coach Bo Svensson added: “Sepp is a young, incredibly talented central defender who already brings a lot: he has technique, understanding of the game, physicality and mentality. We had very good talks and both sides quickly had the feeling that it was a good fit. Together we want to raise Sepp to a new level and make it better in order to be able to further develop his potential.”
Aaronson, Nmecha & Co.: Top Bundesliga transfers in summer 2023
Omar Marmoush | Wolfsburg -> Entry Frankfurt | Market value: €6 million
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free transfer
(In this gallery, arrivals and departures are taken into account and listed according to market value or transfer fee, whichever is higher. As of July 11, 2023)
Florian Grillitsch | Ajax -> Hoffenheim | Market value: €6.5 million
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free transfer
Aaron Martin | Mainz -> Genoa CFC | Market value: €7 million
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free transfer
Alex Kral | Spartak -> Union | Market value: €7 million
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Free loan (FIFA special transfer regulation)
Arthur | America FC -> Bayer 04 | Transfer fee: €7 million
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Market value: €5 million
Moritz Jenz FC Lorient -> Wolfsburg | Transfer fee: €8 million
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Market value: €7.5 million
Junior Adamu | RB Salzburg -> SC Freiburg | Market value: €8 million
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Transfer fee: €6 million
Ansgar Knauff | BVB -> E. Frankfurt | Market value: €8 million
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Transfer fee: €5 million
Vaclav Cerny | Twente -> Wolfsburg | Transfer fee: €8 million
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Market value: €8 million
Tiago Tomas | Sporting -> Wolfsburg | Transfer fee: €8.8 million
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Market value: €7 million
Angelo Fulgini | Mainz 05 -> RC Lens | Market value: €9 million
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Transfer fee: €7.2 million (obligatory purchase)
Franck Honorat | Brest -> Moenchengladbach | Market value: €10 million
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Transfer fee: €10 million
Hugo Larson | Malmo FF -> E. Frankfurt | Market value: €9 million
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Transfer fee: €9 million
David Datro Fofana | Chelsea -> Union Berlin | Market value: €10 million
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loan
Julian Weigl | Benfica -> Gladbach | Market value: €10 million
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Transfer fee: €7.2 million
Junior Dina Ebimbe | PSG -> Frankfurt | Market value: €10 million
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Transfer fee: €6.5 million
Willian Pacho | Royal Antwerp -> E. Frankfurt | Market value: €11 million
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Transfer fee: €9 million
Mahmoud Dahoud | BVB -> Brighton | Market value: €12 million
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Naby Keïta | Liverpool -> Werder | Market value: €12 million
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Angelino | RB Leipzig -> Galatasaray | Market value: €12 million
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Loan with option to buy
Ellyes Skhiri | 1. FC Cologne -> Entry Frankfurt | Market value: €13 million
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free transfer
Jonas Hofmann | Gladbach -> Bayer 04 | Market value: €13 million
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Transfer fee: €10 million
Mark Flekken | SC Freiburg -> Brentford | Transfer fee: €13 million
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Market value: €10 million
Serhou Guirassy | Rennes -> VfB Stuttgart | Market value: €14 million
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Transfer fee: €9m (purchase option)
Stefan Posch | Hoffenheim -> Bologna | Market value: €14 million
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Transfer fee: €5 million (purchase option)
Diogo Leite | Postage -> Union | Market value: €15 million
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Transfer fee: €7.5 million (purchase option)
Jordan Beyer | Gladbach -> Burnley | Market value: €16 million
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Transfer fee: €15 million (purchase option)
Fabio Carvalho | Liverpool -> RB Leipzig | Market value: €16 million
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loan
Robin Koch | Leeds -> Entry Frankfurt | Market value: €18 million
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loan
Ramy Bensebaini | Gladbach -> BVB | Market value: €20 million
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free transfer
Raphael Guerreiro | BVB -> Bayern Munich | Market value: €20 million
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free transfer
Nicolas Seiwald RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €20 million
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Market value: €20 million
Benjamin Sesko | RB Salzburg -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million
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Market value: €24 million
Christoph Baumgartner Hoffenheim -> RB Leipzig | Transfer fee: €24 million
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Market value: €24 million
Brenden Aaronson | Leeds -> Union Berlin | Market value: €25 million
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loan
Alejandro Grimaldo | Benfica -> Bayer 04 | Market value: €25 million
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free transfer
Kevin Shame | SC Freiburg -> FC Brentford | Transfer fee: €25 million
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Market value: €25 million (obligatory purchase)
Konrad Laimer | RB Leipzig -> FC Bayern | Market value: €28 million
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Evan Ndicka | Frankfurt -> AS Roma | Market value: €28 million
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free transfer
Felix Nmecha | Wolfsburg -> BVB | Transfer fee: €30 million
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Market value: €15 million
Marcus Thuram | Gladbach -> Inter | Market value: €32 million
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free transfer
Lucas Hernandez | FC Bayern -> PSG | Market value: €45 million
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Transfer fee: €45m + 5m bonuses
Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig -> Chelsea | Market value: €80 million
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Transfer fee: €60 million
Jew Bellingham | BVB -> Real Madrid | Market value: €120 million
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Transfer fee: €103 million
Van den Berg himself said: “I had talks with Mainz 05 and especially with Bo Svensson early on, I really like the way he sees football and wants it to be played here. Of course, before I came here, I also spoke to Jürgen Klopp – he raved about Mainz and said that I would feel very comfortable here. I’ve been here in the stadium before, I know the fans and I’m happy to achieve something together with the team.”
Since moving from his hometown of Zwolle to Anfield in 2019, van den Berg had played 270 minutes in four games for the Liverpool pros, but had mostly played in the Reds Under-23s and ahead of Schalke at English second division side Preston North End awarded. He made nine appearances for the Royal Blues last season, having been out for several months with a serious ligament injury.
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