.Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 3, 2024, 05:49 AM ETClose u2022 Participated in ESPN in 2011 u2022 Dealt with pair of Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and also pair of British & Irish Lions scenic tours u2022 Previously rugby publisher, and also became senior author in 2018Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has mentioned Steven Bergwijn prioritised economic aspiration over his personal featuring goals after finishing a EUR25 thousand ($ 27.6 m) transfer to Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad, including he is going to not consider the ahead for worldwide role for the near future.Bergwijn's technique from Ajax to Al Ittihad was revealed on Monday, and it has actually outraged Koeman who claimed the transactions is actually different to the scenario of Georginio Wijnaldum when he left behind PSG for Al Ettifaq in September 2023. Editor's Picks2 Related" Georginio Wijnaldum as soon as went by doing this since he possessed a concern at Paris Saint-Germain," Koeman pointed out. "He could merely head to that nation to participate in football till January. In Bergwijn's instance is actually that he goes at the age of 26, sporting passion performs certainly not prevail. Certainly not everybody believes, fortunately, similarly. I presume when you are actually 26 the major passion should be actually showing off and not financial, however those are actually choices gamers make." Bergwijn will certainly participate in under Laurent Blanc in Saudi Arabia in a team that includes N'Golo Kantu00e9, Karim Benzema, Fabinho, Houssem Aouar, Predrag Rajkovic as well as Moussa Diaby.Koeman said Bergwijn was actually not bound to occupy the Saudi provide." He could possess remained at Ajax, could not he? As well as I assume they spend OK at Ajax as well. Yet yes, it's his selection," he said.Steven Bergwijn possesses 35 hats for Netherlands because creating his international debut in 2018. Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images" I have not resided in that situation myself. I might most likely to Barcelona. I believe if Bergwijn could possibly have gone to Barcelona, he definitely would not have gone to Saudi Arabia either." The technique wants to have actually harmed Bergwijn's chances of contributing to his 35 caps for the Netherlands." Guide is actually basically shut for him, however," Koeman pointed out of Bergwijn's international chances. "He has certainly not contacted me concerning this. I think he understands exactly how I think about this." Meanwhile, captain Virgil van Dijk has dedicated his future to the Netherlands till the 2026 World Cup at the very least, Koeman confirmed on Tuesday.Koeman stated he soared to Liverpool to have direct talks along with Vehicle Dijk." I assumed it was actually so necessary to visit him to view and feel with him: are you heading to give it your all for one more pair of years at the highest level and also do you still view a future for yourself? And also he performs. And also I carry out the very same with him. All hesitation is gone, he merely goes on," Koeman claimed." He admitted he carried out not reach the amount you would get out of him as a gamer at the European Championship. As leader, I believe he did a terrific project. But perhaps therefore, he put a lot of electricity in to others as opposed to into himself.".