While signing in Saudi Arabia is no longer a surprise since Cristiano Ronaldo’s big money move to Al-Nassr in December 2022, a country has definitely closed the door for one of it’s players for joining the Saudi Pro League.

Speaking in a press conference on Tuesday, Netherland coach Ronald Koeman said Steven Bergwijn who joined Al-Ittihad from Ajax Amsterdam earlier today will no longer wear the Oranje’s colours.

The former FC Barcelona head coach said he is too young (26) to play in that league.

“The book is basically closed to him. He knows what I think about this,” Koeman said.

“When you are 26, your main ambition should be sporting, not financial. These are choices that players make.

“I have never been in that situation, because I could go to Barcelona. He could have stayed at Ajax, that’s not bad, is it? You have to respect that choice, but personally I wouldn’t (have moved).”