.Tom Hamilton, Senior Citizen WriterSep 3, 2024, 05:49 AM ETClose u2022 Joined ESPN in 2011 u2022 Covered pair of Olympics, a set of Rugby Planet Cups as well as two British & Irish Lions trips u2022 Earlier rugby editor, and became elderly article writer in 2018Netherlands supervisor Ronald Koeman has said Steven Bergwijn prioritised monetary dream over his personal showing off goals after completing a EUR25 million ($ 27.6 m) relocate to Saudi Pro Game side Al Ittihad, incorporating he will rule out the ahead for international obligation for the foreseeable future.Bergwijn's action coming from Ajax to Al Ittihad was actually announced on Monday, and also it has agitated Koeman that mentioned the transmission is actually different to the instance 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 due to the fact that he had a concern at Paris Saint-Germain," Koeman mentioned. "He might merely go to that country to participate in volleyball until January. In Bergwijn's scenario is actually that he goes at the grow older of 26, showing off aspiration carries out not prevail. Certainly not everyone thinks, the good news is, the same way. I assume when you are actually 26 the primary ambition needs to be featuring and certainly not monetary, however those are choices players make." Bergwijn will certainly participate in under Laurent Blanc in Saudi Arabia in a crew that features N'Golo Kantu00e9, Karim Benzema, Fabinho, Houssem Aouar, Predrag Rajkovic and Moussa Diaby.Koeman mentioned Bergwijn was certainly not responsible to occupy the Saudi provide." He could possess stayed at Ajax, couldn't he? And also I think they spend OK at Ajax also. But of course, it's his choice," he said.Steven Bergwijn has 35 limits for Netherlands given that creating his global debut in 2018. Eric Verhoeven/Soccrates/Getty Images" I have not remained in that condition on my own. I could most likely to Barcelona. I believe if Bergwijn could possibly possess gone to Barcelona, he definitely would not have gone to Saudi Arabia either." The technique seeks to have hurt Bergwijn's opportunities of adding to his 35 hats for the Netherlands." Guide is actually essentially shut for him, though," Koeman claimed of Bergwijn's international chances. "He has actually not called me about this. I think he recognizes exactly how I think about this." In the meantime, leader Virgil truck Dijk has actually dedicated his future to the Netherlands until the 2026 Planet Mug a minimum of, Koeman verified on Tuesday.Koeman claimed he flew to Liverpool to have direct talks with Vehicle Dijk." I presumed it was therefore vital to head to him to find and feel with him: are you heading to offer it your all for yet another two years at the highest level as well as perform you still find a future for yourself? And also he does. And I carry out the same along with him. All doubt is actually gone, he simply happens," Koeman mentioned." He accepted he performed not connect with the amount you will expect from him as a gamer at the European Champion. As captain, I assume he performed a wonderful work. However probably consequently, he put a lot of energy right into others rather than into himself.".