The captain Virgil van Dijk is committed to its future Holland even until 2026 World Cupbut the door is closed for Steven Bergwijn after the striker’s transfer to Saudi ArabiaAs the coach confirmed this Tuesday Ronald Koeman.
Koemanwhich brought the Dutch to the semifinals of the Euro 2024 before falling before Englandpreparing for a clash of League of Nations against Bosnia and Herzegovina on saturday at Eindhoven and declared that he flew to Liverpool to talk face to face Van Dijk.
“I thought it was very important to go to him and feel with him: would you give everything for another two years at the highest level and still see the future for yourself? And he sees it. And I do the same. he has no doubts about him, go ahead,” he declared Koeman in the press.
“He admitted that he didn’t reach the level expected of him as a player at the Euros. As captain, I think he did a great job. But maybe as a result, he gave too much energy to others than himself.”
Koeman confirmed that he did not consider it Bergwijn for the national team after his bad start to the season in ajax Amsterdam and his signing for Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia.
“The book is usually close to him. He knows what I think about it,” he said. Koeman. “When you are 26 (years old), your main ambition should be sports, not finances. These are the decisions that players make.”
“I have never been in such a situation, because I can go to Barcelona. He can stay inside Ajaxnot bad, right? “You have to respect that choice, but personally I wouldn’t (move).”
Koeman He also confirmed that the midfielders are unlikely Martin de Roon and Georginio Wijnaldum have a place in his future teams, as he looks for other options. Daley Blind He has already announced his retirement from the national team.
Koeman He didn’t even call the forward. Memphis Depaycurrently no team after leaving the Atlético de Madridalthough he was reportedly in talks with Seville.
“It’s mainly because he doesn’t have a club. That means he doesn’t play football and he won’t be in the national team. Memphis He is 30 years old, I hope he joins a club and fits in. So it’s still an option for me.”
Dutch will also accept Germany in Amsterdam next tuesday.
Source: La Verdad
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