Since joining the Championship team from Dutch team PEC Zwolle in the summer of 2023, the Middlesbrough defender has made an impression, playing both full-back and center defense.
Being the brother of Sepp van den Berg of Brentford, the 20-year-old has quickly made a name for himself as one of the top young players in the second division.
After monitoring Van den Berg on a regular basis for the last 18 months, Palace is now prepared to see how determined Middlesbrough is to cling onto the defender.
Until June 2027, the Netherlands Under-21 international is bound by a deal with Riverside Stadium.
At the age of 16, Van den Berg made his professional debut for PEC Zwolle in a 2-1 loss against Vitesse in May 2021.
After making 32 appearances for the Eredivisie team, the defender joined Middlesborough in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee.
With all eight of his appearances this season at center-back, the Dutchman has already made 47 appearances for the Championship team.
Palace are now ready to test Michael Carrick’s side’s resolve as the January transfer window is set to open in less than six weeks.
After the first 11 games, Oliver Glasner’s team is currently in the Premier League relegation zone, thus he is trying to strengthen his backline.
