.Tom Hamilton, Senior Citizen WriterSep 3, 2024, 05:49 AM ETClose u2022 Joined ESPN in 2011 u2022 Dealt with 2 Olympics, a set of Rugby World Cups as well as 2 British & Irish Lions tours u2022 Earlier rugby publisher, and also became elderly writer in 2018Netherlands supervisor Ronald Koeman has actually stated Steven Bergwijn prioritised monetary dream over his very own sporting desires after accomplishing a EUR25 million ($ 27.6 m) move to Saudi Pro League edge Al Ittihad, incorporating he will not consider the ahead for international responsibility for the not far off future.Bergwijn's step coming from Ajax to Al Ittihad was actually declared on Monday, and also it has actually outraged Koeman who stated the transfer is different to the situation of Georginio Wijnaldum when he left PSG for Al Ettifaq in September 2023. Publisher's Picks2 Related" Georginio Wijnaldum as soon as went in this way since he possessed an issue at Paris Saint-Germain," Koeman said. "He can simply head to that country to participate in soccer up until January. In Bergwijn's scenario is that he addresses the age of 26, showing off passion performs certainly not dominate. Not everybody assumes, thankfully, similarly. I believe when you are 26 the principal passion must be showing off as well as not economic, however those are actually options players create." Bergwijn will definitely play under Laurent Blanc in Saudi Arabia in a group that features N'Golo Kantu00e9, Karim Benzema, Fabinho, Houssem Aouar, Predrag Rajkovic and also Moussa Diaby.Koeman said Bergwijn was actually not responsible to take up the Saudi offer." He could have stayed at Ajax, couldn't he? As well as I assume they pay for OK at Ajax as well. But indeed, it's his choice," he said.Steven Bergwijn possesses 35 caps for Netherlands since making his worldwide debut in 2018. Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images" I have not remained in that scenario myself. I could head to Barcelona. I believe if Bergwijn could possibly possess visited Barcelona, he would not have mosted likely to Saudi Arabia either." The relocation looks to have actually harmed Bergwijn's chances of adding to his 35 caps for the Netherlands." Guide is basically shut for him, however," Koeman pointed out of Bergwijn's global opportunities. "He has actually certainly not contacted me regarding this. I presume he understands exactly how I consider this." In the meantime, leader Virgil vehicle Dijk has dedicated his future to the Netherlands until the 2026 Globe Mug at the very least, Koeman affirmed on Tuesday.Koeman mentioned he soared to Liverpool to possess direct talks along with Vehicle Dijk." I assumed it was so essential to go to him to observe as well as pity him: are you heading to provide it your all for another pair of years at the highest level as well as do you still view a future on your own? As well as he performs. As well as I carry out the very same along with him. All doubt is actually gone, he just takes place," Koeman mentioned." He acknowledged he carried out certainly not get to the amount you will get out of him as a gamer at the European Championship. As leader, I presume he carried out an excellent job. However probably because of this, he placed a lot of power into others as opposed to in to themself.".