Pundit discusses Middlesbrough’s worries as Crystal Palace considers a deal, saying, “Michael Carrick understands.”
Due to rumored interest from Crystal Palace, pundit Carlton Palmer thinks Middlesbrough may
be at risk of losing defender Rav van den Berg in the summer.
After apparently fending off interest from teams like Borussia Dortmund, Roma, and AC Milan to sign him,
Van den Berg moved from Dutch team PEC Zwolle to Middlesbrough last summer.
He had an incredible debut season at the Riverside Stadium.
Van den Berg won the club’s Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards after scoring one goal in
39 games to lead Michael Carrick’s team to an eighth-place finish in the Championship the previous season.
However, Boro managed to hold on despite being linked to Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur in the summer.
Boro managed to hang onto him.
Van den Berg has had a season marred by injuries, but it appears that Premier League teams are still interested in him.
According to journalist Alan Nixon, Crystal Palace is reportedly considering him before the summer transfer window opens.
Palmer stated in an exclusive interview with Football League World that although
Middlesbrough would not want to lose van den Berg, it may be difficult for them to reject a
sizable summer proposal from Palace, especially if they don’t get promoted this year.
“Crystal Palace are looking at Middlesbrough’s Rav van den Berg and Burnley’s Maxime Esteve,” Palmer stated.
“They have rejected offer after offer for Marc Guehi, which is why this is all happening, but I believe they
will likely cash in on him in the summer.
“They can’t hold the player back; he’s been outstanding and has fulfilled his obligations to the football team;
he hasn’t caused any issues after they rejected bid after bid from
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