Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman says he’ll not be deciding on Steven Bergwijn after he moved to the Saudi Professional League.
The 26-year-old joined Al-Ittihad from Ajax for a charge of round £17.7million this week, ending his time in his homeland.
Bergwijn, who additionally performed for PSV Eindhoven and Tottenham, has earned 35 caps for his nation, that includes twice at Euro 2024 this summer season.
Talking at a press convention, Koeman stated: “The guide is mainly closed to him. He is aware of what I take into consideration this.
“When you’re 26, your fundamental ambition must be sporting, not monetary. These are decisions that gamers make.
“I’ve by no means been in that state of affairs, as a result of I may go to Barcelona. He may have stayed at Ajax, that’s not unhealthy, is it? You must respect that alternative, however personally I wouldn’t (have moved).”
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The Netherlands face Bosnia and Herzegovina in Eindhoven on Saturday.
Memphis Depay, Marten de Roon and Georgino Wijnaldum have additionally been ignored.
However Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is included, and Koeman admits he spoke to the defender about his future earlier than making a call.
He added: “I assumed it was so vital to go to him to see and really feel with him.
“Are you going to provide it your all for one more two years on the highest degree and do you continue to see a future for your self? And he does. And I do the identical with him. All doubt is gone, he simply goes on.
“He admitted he didn’t attain the extent you’ll anticipate from him as a participant on the European Championship.
“As captain, I feel he did an important job. However maybe because of this, he put an excessive amount of power into others slightly than into himself.”
