News: Dutch players at home and abroad worthy to be tracked in connection with the Dutch NT - Part 4

Think it has to do with him being talked about on USA football sites where they follow anyone with an American link to speculate about them choosing for the USA.
Matter is the question if the choice really is between a spot in the Orange team or the USMNT, what would he do?
Dunno about his history as a player for the Uxx Orange team if there is one at all.
The lure for the USA of course is to try to cap him in the next NT match, as he's promising to be far better than what they have running around at the full back spots.
Dunno how it works with US nationality, but Phillippe Sandler has an American mother and he too is superior to what they have in there and on top of that there is Kik Pierie, who was born in Boston from Dutch parents.

 

Well, probably not!

 

For Pierie & Sandler, I feel that they prefer and want to play for Oranje. Unfortunately, I don't have the same feeling regarding Dest, but I hope I will be proven wrong.

 

His mother is also Dutch! Only his father is American.

 

How are things standing at the wing backs prospects for the Orange team at the moment?

 

Orkun Kokcu has chosen Turkey over Oranje.

 

Who?? Is he related to Cocu??

 

No, He is a Dutch-turkish player, plays as a 10. I saw him last season in action for Feyenoord and he scored a goal in the game I watched. He seemed as a quite good player, not sure how good he is or can be. I only saw him for less than 90 minutes after all, but he used to play for Oranje u-15, u-17 & u-19.

 

Wow, he captained u19 not too long ago. Didn't think he would make the decision so early. Well... I hope Ihattaren will choose Oranje. Need a future creative no. 10, to complement the all-around CM's like Gravenberch and Reis.

 

I believe Unuvar is our best future option. Do you think Ihattaren is better?
Also, I think Frenkie will become more of a 10 with Barcelona, with Busquetes & Arthur behind him.

 

I reckon Noa Lang will become a good make shift 10. He is all rounded all well.

 

Yep, forgot about Unuvar. I hope he will get promoted and do well in Jong Ajax, and who knows maybe he can propel himself to some cameo appearances in Ajax senior. Too early to tell.

I believe next season will be a breakthrough moment for Ihattaren for PSV. He had brief playing times last season, and now that PSV is committed to move beyond Pereiro (out of favor) and Luuk De Jong (who played occasionally as a no. 10), I hope to see Ihattaren get his chance. Counting on Afellay to be a good influence for Ihattaren... In spite of his lack of elite success, mostly due to his injury-filled career, Afellay is still one of the most hard-working and down-to-earth (away from controversial) players in recent Oranje squad.

Not sure about Frenkie becoming a "10" -- I see him more of a deep-lying playmaker in the mold of Pirlo/Xabi Alonso/Gerrard. I guess we will find this out fairly soon.

 

I know that.

I was just kidding..........sheesh

 

Jordy Clasie switched from S'oton to AZ... used to be one of my favorite midfielders due to his ability to spread the ball with ease. Too bad injuries have had the best of him. Still 28, hopefully he has plenty in the tank, and can still make some noise with what is going to be a very exciting AZ team.

 

just wondering can he be contender for euros.

 

I think he can if he regains his old form. Koeman has always been a big fan of him.

 

Xavi Simons anounces that he is leaving Barcelona on his social media pages. No other destination has been announced but some rumors say it will be PSG.

It's quite unexpected news honestly, especially that, at some point, he was rumored to represent Spain instead of Netherlands.

I am not sure how good he is, but I think Barca letting him go is not a good indicator.

 

Xavi Simons' agent...…. Mini Raiola.

Wonder if $$ is behind this move

Well, he's probably better off heading to Eredivisie and get some much-needed experience.

 

Raiola is getting bad press and rep by everybody except the players he represents. The fact is he delivers his clients the best deals to be had. Period.
In the proces he extorts the clubs a lot of money, but hey...it's up to the clubs to say yes or no.
Raiola doesnot care about the clubs. He only cares first and above all for his clients and close to that for himself, but always in that order.

 

https://www.elfvoetbal.nl/Binnenlan...-Dest-nog-niet-voor-teams-van-de-KNVB-uitkomt
Waarom Sergino Dest (nog) niet voor teams van de KNVB uitkomt

Nog voordat Sergino Dest eenmaal voet aan de grond kreeg als groot talent in Nederland, zag John Hackworth zijn kans schoon. De toenmalige bondscoach van de Verenigde Staten onder 17 liet Dest, net een maand 16, debuteren in zijn ploeg.


19-07-2019 13:55 door Cas Broxterman
Sindsdien komt Dest met regelmaat uit voor een vertegenwoordigend elftal van de Verenigde Staten. Eerst speelde hij vijf keer mee bij Onder 17. Nu maakt hij indruk in het Onder 20-team. In mei en juni speelde hij nog in vijf duels van de VS mee op het WK voor spelers onder de 20 jaar.

Dest is op 3 november 2000 geboren in Almere. Maar hij heeft ook roots in de Verenigde Staten. Hij heeft een Nederlands en Amerikaans paspoort. Bij vertegenwoordigende elftallen van de KNVB viel hij niet genoeg op. Op jonge leeftijd kwam hij daar wel voor in aanmerking, maar een uitnodiging voor Oranje onder 17 bleef uit. De keuze viel vervolgens op de VS.

Ajax-trainer Erik ten Hag toont in de voorbereiding op het nieuwe seizoen veel vertrouwen in Dest. De vleugelverdediger ontwikkelt zich stormachtig in de oefencampagne van Ajax. Zo maakte hij ook weer indruk in het vriendschappelijke duel met de Engelse Premier League-club Watford.

Mazraoui
Dest speelde het voorbije seizoen voor Jong Ajax in de Keuken Kampioen Divisie. Zijn debuut in de hoofdmacht van Ajax laat vermoedelijk niet lang op zich wachten. De speler met wie hij in één adem wordt genoemd, Noussair Mazraoui, stoomde afgelopen jaar zó door naar de Marokkaanse nationale ploeg. Ook hij had voor Nederland kunnen kiezen.

Of bondscoach Ronald Koeman zich al zorgen moet gaan maken? Tja, dat blijft afwachten. Dat moet Dest de komende maanden eerst laten zien bij Ajax. Nu hij het zo goed doet in de voorbereiding, komt een debuut steeds dichterbij. Ten Hag laat er geen twijfel over bestaan dat die kans aanwezig is.

 

More a case of Simons wanting a certain pay check that Barcelona refused.
It's not like Barca kicked him out.

 

Ouch. De Ligt scored an own goal in his first game as a starter for Juve.

 

Matthijs de Ligt. © AP
Ronaldo redt De Ligt na eigen doelpunt bij basisdebuut voor Juventus


Maybe because the shirt hasnot got the right colours

 

Wow.
https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/van-dijk-de-jong-en-de-ligt-in-voetsporen-ander-oranje-trio

For the first time since the Milan trio 3 Dutch players withthe FIFA top 10 players.