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This article is part of Football FanCast's In The Pipeline series, which takes a look at some of the most promising young talent either linked with clubs or emerging from their academies...

New Liverpool signing Sepp van den Berg has settled into the club well and is showing signs of the promise he offers as a young centre-back.

The 17-year-old arrived on Merseyside this summer after the Reds agreed an initial fee of £1.3m with PEC Zwolle, having come through their academy.

Despite his youth, he featured 15 times in the Eredivisie last season, helping his side keep five clean sheets, but he hasn't been as fortunate with the Reds yet, conceding 12 goals in four games.

Nevertheless, Liverpool U23s manager Neil Critchley is impressed with what he has seen, describing him as a calming influence on the team, and such a temperament could serve him well if he is to transition into the first-team - where composure under pressure is part of Jurgen Klopp's style.

Speaking to the Liverpool Echo, Critchley said:

"He has an assurance about his play and gives off an air of calmness at the back. What he has to do now, which is the same for a lot of the young players, is show real resilience and character."

As well as that, he also possesses good stature standing at 6 foot 2, and if he can add to his physical game and improve on the 62% of duels he won last season then he could work his way into senior contention.

His inclusion in Liverpool's Champions League squad should be a great learning experience for him. Training alongside the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip will be a big learning curve but he will be able to pick up tips to make him a better defender.

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Whilst he has a lot to improve on, mainly in terms of giving the ball away - with an average 5.4 losses per game in his own half last term - Klopp is already impressed by what he has seen, and told The Liverpool Echo that he is glad the Dutchman joined.

"With Sepp, he’s just an outstanding talent. He’s a wonderful boy and he decided to join us, which is good.

“It’s a not a long-term project where the boy has to think he has to wait five years to play for us, but it’s not for this moment."

The German's comments suggest the centre-back is not too far off becoming integrated into the first-team, and if he can build a solid partnership with compatriot Ki-Jana Hoever the pair could have a successful future at the club, with Hoever having already made his debut.