Ronald Koeman's Netherlands announce squad for upcoming UEFA Nations League games

Oranje will face Germany and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

After overcoming a long-term injury, Jurrien Timber has rejoined the Netherlands team. Coach Ronald Koeman announced the 23-man roster for the UEFA Nations League matches in September.

The defender for Arsenal, Timber, had sustained a significant knee injury at the beginning of the previous campaign. He was cleared to play in April but was left out of the national team for the European Championship in the middle of the campaign.

He is one of four players who have been added to the team for the September 7 Nations League Group A3 encounter against Bosnia & Herzegovina in Eindhoven and the September 10 Nations League Group A3 match against Germany at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.

With 15 caps, Timber last appeared for the Netherlands in a 4-0 defeat to France in Paris in March 2023. Quinten, his identical twin brother and Feyenoord player, was called up again after making his debut against Germany in March of last year. He also suffered a thigh injury that kept him out of Euro 2024.

Jorrel Hato, an 18-year-old defender for Ajax Amsterdam, is back as well. He was capped in November of last year but was not chosen again.

🇳🇱 Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman on Bergwijn, “Steven Bergwijn goes to Saudi Arabia at age 26. It's clear that this has nothing to do with sportive ambition.“His book with the Dutch National Team is closed. He probably knows what I would have said this.” 😲#Netherlands pic.twitter.com/wCsurfEoHq

— Khel Now World Football (@KhelNowWF) September 3, 2024

As an alternate goalie, Nick Olij replaces Justin Bijlow, whose transfer from Feyenoord to Southampton was cancelled this week due to a medical test setback. Steven Bergwijn, Memphis Depay, Stefan de Vrij and Georginio Wijnaldum are also not included in the Euros team. Frenkie de Jong has withdrawn from international football due to injury.

Bergwijn’s omission will be sour for the player. The main reason for his exclusion has been mainly due to the forward’s move to a Saudi club. It was slammed by the former Barcelona manager. He felt the player had joined the Saudi club not for sporting reasons.

Netherlands squad for Nations League.

Goalkeepers: Mark Flekken (Brentford), Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United), Jeremy Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Jorrel Hato (Ajax Amsterdam), Jurrien Timber (Arsenal), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Jerdy Schouten (PSV Eindhoven), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Quinten Timber (Feyenoord), Justin Kluivert (PSV Eindhoven)

Forwards: Brian Brobbey (Ajax Amsterdam), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund), Wout Weghorst (Ajax Amsterdam), Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).

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