It is not the signing anyone expected Liverpool to follow up their Champions League win with, but Sepp van den Berg became the first player in the door at Anfield this summer on Thursday.
The 17-year-old defender is little known in England and does not exactly have a massive reputation in Europe outside of the game.
But Sportsmail has taken a look at his recent past to answer any burning questions you have about the centre back.
Sepp van den Berg became the first player in the door at Liverpool this summer on Thursday
So, just who is Sepp van den Berg?
Liverpool's new boy is a central defender who came through the academy at PEC Zwolle. He's 6ft 2in, ginger, and has stood out on a pitch for years — both because of his bright red hair and his raw talent.
In March 2018 he became the youngest player to feature in the Eredivisie for nearly 60 years during a 2-0 defeat against Groningen.
Zwolle knew Van den Berg had a growing reputation. Liverpool were eyeing him before he even penned professional terms, as were Borussia Dortmund.
By September last year, he had also broken Clarence Seedorf's record as the youngest player to feature in 10 Eredivisie games.
Liverpool's new boy is a central defender who came through the academy at PEC Zwolle
Which clubs were interested in snapping him up?
Most of the top teams in Europe. Van den Berg entered the last year of his contract at the end of the season and made it clear that he had no plans to extend his stay at Zwolle.
That meant he could be bought for cheap and with his growing reputation, it was a no-brainer for most sides.
Sampdoria jumped first and made an offer to sign him in January but were not successful with their bid.
Bayern Munich, Ajax and PSV were all also chasing Van den Berg but Liverpool won the battle.
A series of European sides with big reputations were all chasing him last campaign
How does he compare to Liverpool's defenders?
Van den Berg made 15 league appearances for Zwolle last season and in that time, he made two tackles per 90 minutes with an 83
