Dutch Squad Revealed for Euro 2024
Midfielder Frenkie de Jong and former captain Georginio Wijnaldum have secured spots in the Netherlands' provisional 30-player squad for Euro 2024, despite concerns over their fitness.
De Jong, sidelined with an ankle injury for nearly a month, aims to prove his readiness for the upcoming tournament. Wijnaldum, now playing for Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, returns to the squad after a nine-month absence.
Liverpool's defensive stalwart Virgil van Dijk, midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, and striker Cody Gakpo are among the notable inclusions. Atletico Madrid forward Memphis Depay also makes the cut.
However, notable absentees include Arsenal's defender Jurrien Timber. The final squad of 26 players will be announced on May 29 by manager Ronald Koeman.
The Netherlands will play warm-up matches against Canada and Iceland before their Euro 2024 campaign kicks off against Poland on June 16 in Hamburg. They are placed in Group D alongside France and Austria.
Below is the Netherlands' provisional 30-player Euro 2024 squad:
Goalkeepers:
Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Mark Flekken (Brentford), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion), Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam)
Defenders:
Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Girona), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Ian Maatsen (Borussia Dortmund), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur), Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan)
Midfielders:
Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Jerdy Schouten (PSV Eindhoven), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Quinten Timber (Feyenoord), Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven), Georginio Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq)
Forwards:
Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund), Wout Weghorst (Hoffenheim, on loan from Burnley)
