.Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 3, 2024, 05:49 AM ETClose u2022 Joined ESPN in 2011 u2022 Covered pair of Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and also two British & Irish Lions trips u2022 Earlier rugby publisher, and also became senior article writer in 2018Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has mentioned Steven Bergwijn prioritised monetary ambition over his own sporting aspirations after finishing a EUR25 million ($ 27.6 m) relocate to Saudi Pro Game edge Al Ittihad, adding he will definitely rule out the forward for worldwide role for the direct future.Bergwijn's step from Ajax to Al Ittihad was actually introduced on Monday, as well as it has angered Koeman who stated the transfer is actually various to the situation of Georginio Wijnaldum when he left behind PSG for Al Ettifaq in September 2023. Editor's Picks2 Related" Georginio Wijnaldum the moment went by doing this because he had an issue at Paris Saint-Germain," Koeman mentioned. "He could simply go to that nation to play volleyball up until January. In Bergwijn's situation is that he goes at the age of 26, featuring aspiration carries out certainly not prevail. Certainly not everybody assumes, the good news is, similarly. I believe when you are 26 the main ambition should be actually showing off as well as certainly not monetary, yet those are options players make." Bergwijn will certainly play under Laurent Blanc in Saudi Arabia in a team that includes N'Golo Kantu00e9, Karim Benzema, Fabinho, Houssem Aouar, Predrag Rajkovic and Moussa Diaby.Koeman mentioned Bergwijn was actually certainly not bound to take up the Saudi promotion." He could possess stayed at Ajax, couldn't he? As well as I believe they pay for OK at Ajax too. However indeed, it's his choice," he said.Steven Bergwijn possesses 35 hats for Netherlands given that making his global launching in 2018. Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images" I haven't been in that situation myself. I might most likely to Barcelona. I think if Bergwijn can have gone to Barcelona, he wouldn't have headed to Saudi Arabia either." The relocation looks to have harmed Bergwijn's chances of contributing to his 35 caps for the Netherlands." Guide is actually basically finalized for him, however," Koeman mentioned of Bergwijn's global chances. "He has actually certainly not contacted me regarding this. I think he understands exactly how I think about this." Meanwhile, leader Virgil van Dijk has actually devoted his future to the Netherlands up until the 2026 Planet Mug at least, Koeman validated on Tuesday.Koeman claimed he soared to Liverpool to possess face-to-face talks with Van Dijk." I thought it was thus important to head to him to see and feel with him: are you mosting likely to offer it your all for an additional two years at the highest degree and perform you still find a future on your own? And also he carries out. And also I carry out the exact same with him. All hesitation is actually gone, he only goes on," Koeman said." He acknowledged he carried out certainly not reach the level you will expect from him as a gamer at the International Championship. As leader, I assume he did a fantastic task. However maybe consequently, he placed way too much power right into others as opposed to in to themself.".