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Paul Gorst

Inside Sepp van den Berg's first day as a Liverpool player as defender completes transfer

It was an early start for Sepp van den Berg as he prepared to put the finishing touches to his Liverpool switch.

The 17-year-old centre-back became the first signing of the summer for the European champions as with PEC Zwolle this week.

The teenager will go straight into the first-team fold at Anfield and will report to duty at Melwood when the Reds return to pre-season on Saturday July 6.

Van den Berg flew into Manchester from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Wednesday morning before heading to Melwood to undergo his medical.

Sepp van den Berg signs for Liverpool Football Club at Melwood Training Ground on June 26, 2019 in Liverpool (Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

After completing his routine tests, Van den Berg then sat down with the club's official media team ahead of the official announcement on Thursday morning.

Interviews, picture shoots and snaps with his family all followed as the teenager soaked up signing for the European champions at the club's training base.

Van den Berg described the moment as a "dream come true" and the centre-back can't wait to get going under Jurgen Klopp this summer.

Sepp van den Berg: Reaction to Dutch youngster's arrival

The busy day was documented by Van den Berg's representatives Key Sports Management and uploaded on to their Instagram story once the news was confirmed on Thursday morning.

It charts the day's events from Van den Berg flying to Manchester with his family before signing for the club itself later in the evening, offering a revealing behind-the-scenes look at the formalities surrounding transfer deals.

"It is, for me, the biggest club in the world and it’s a dream come true. I am really excited," said the teenager.

“I’ve seen what kind of players from the Academy grew into the first team here. It is unbelievable, especially when this kind of big club does that.

“Of course, [Klopp] is a great guy and one of the reasons they are successful – and also one of the reasons I came here."

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