Brentford have signed defender Sepp van den Berg from Liverpool.

The centre-back joined the Reds from Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle in 2019 for £4.4million and made four first-team appearances for the club.

Brentford have agreed to pay £20million upfront for the defender, who has signed a five-year contract, plus £5million in performance-related bonuses.

In addition, there is a 17.5 percent resale clause.

The Bees defeated German champions Bayer Leverkusen, who ultimately had no intention of signing the centre-back.

Speaking to the club’s official website, Brentford head coach Thomas Frank said: “I am delighted that we have secured Sepp. I think he is a fantastic signing for the club and the team.

“Sepp is a central defender with a good level and he has the potential to develop further.

“He fits our culture and the way we want to play: he is fast, reads the game well and is calm on the ball in build-up play and decisive defensive actions.

“Sepp is a great character and I am convinced that he will fit in well with the group and take us forward.”

Van den Berg has been monitored by Brentford for some time and the relationship between the two clubs is positive.

Franks’ team have already signed one Liverpool player in this summer’s transfer window, signing Fabio Carvalho for £27.5m.

Carvalho spent last season on loan at Hull City in the Championship and newly promoted duo Leicester City and Southampton are also interested in him.

He signed a five-year contract, which also includes the option to extend his stay in West London for a further twelve months.

Carvalho on why he left Liverpool

Fabio Carvalho has revealed why he decided to leave Liverpool for good this summer and join Brentford.

“I’m not just going to sit on the bench, because what’s the point?” he said. Sky Sport after moving from Liverpool to Brentford for £27.5million.

“I want to play football and show the world what I can do and why I train so hard every day. I’m not going to do that by sitting on the bench.”