 Liverpool 's interest in Berger was stimulated by the performances of the Czech Republic during Euro 1996 , organised in England , where he scored a penalty in the final . The club approached both Berger and Karel Poborský , who elected to transfer to Manchester United after the competition 's conclusion . Berger did accept Liverpool 's contract offer and completed his transfer in August 1996 for £ 3 @.@ 25 million . 
