Manchester City has made tentative approaches to sign Rav Van den Berg, a defender for Middlesbrough. In the competition for the Dutchman, Pep Guardiola’s team is starting to show up as a possible opponent of Crystal Palace, according to Boro News. Given how much Palace has benefited from hiring from EFL sides in the past, their interest is not surprising. Eberechi Eze is still a vital player at Selhurst Park, and Michael Olise was a huge asset prior to joining Bayern Munich, even though they haven’t yet seen the best of Malcolm Ebiowei.
The Eagles have reportedly been watching Van den Berg closely for the last 18 months and are ready to make a move for him when the January transfer window opens. Oliver Glasner is eager to bolster his team’s defense and appears to have been pleased with the defender’s performance.
Manchester City among teams interested in Rav van den Berg
Although it’s unclear if City will submit an offer in January, Boro News reports that they have made several inquiries for van den Berg. They are not the only team interested in him; despite missing a significant portion of the season due to injury, Palace is reportedly in the running, and Bundesliga teams are now believed to be interested in the center-back.
According to Boro News, Carrick’s management isn’t ready to approve the 20-year-old’s mid-season departure. As a result, it appears that interested teams will need to wait until the summer to have a decent chance of reaching an agreement. According to the same article, Hayden Hackney and Van den Berg will both depart the team next summer if they are not promoted.
