Ronald Koeman was in the news just a few days ago for his loud and clear words about Steven Bergwijnwhich made his signing official for Al-Ittihad from Saudi Arabia, something that has now been reversed by the latest decision of one of its mainstays such as Memphis Depay.
The striker, one of the top historical scorers in Netherlandsis without a team and this Friday his signing for Corinthians from Brazil, where he signed a contract until December 2026 and will earn 11.3 million euros after leaving the Atlético de Madrid.
As expected, in the press conference before the match against Germany, Koeman was asked if Depay will be left out of the national team now that he has also decided to go to a minor league. “I did not approve Bergwijn’s arrival in Saudi Arabia, in Memphis it could be different”urged the Netherlands coach, who added that “The level of the Brazilian league is different. “So yes, Depay can still be part of the national team, but it depends on his physical condition and if he still reaches the level.”.
Much more nuanced and softer statements than Koeman when talking about Bergwijn, where he said that “the agenda of the Netherlands team is closed for him”, and even doubted the ambition of the footballer.
Source: La Verdad
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