Will Summerville face the same fate as Bergwijn?

Crysencio Summerville made a strong impression with Netherlands, but will he face the same fate as Steven Bergwijn? The 24-year-old winger made his debut in the Dutch national team in the friendly match against Algeria and scored a goal. He was also decisive in the lost second-round match against Morocco, where he was the provider of the only Oranje goal.

Why is this important for Netherlands?

The question is whether the new coach, Arne Slot, will do the same as his predecessor, Ronald Koeman, who let Bergwijn leave Oranje after he moved to Al-Ittihad. Koeman said then that players who choose to play for money and move to the Middle East, due to the lack of sporting ambition, no longer belong in the Dutch national team.

What's next?

Summerville is currently in negotiations with Al-Hilal, a club in the Saudi Pro League, which wants to pay him a transfer fee of more than 70 million euros. It is not yet clear whether the new coach will do the same as Koeman, but it is certain that Summerville has to make an important decision about his future.

Recent result: Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (2026-06-30)

Netherlands has performed well in the last matches, with a recent winning streak of 3 matches. The next match is against Germany on 24 September 2026.

Short summary

Crysencio Summerville made a strong impression with Netherlands, but will he face the same fate as Steven Bergwijn? The question is whether the new coach will do the same as his predecessor, Ronald Koeman, who let Bergwijn leave Oranje after he moved to Al-Ittihad. Summerville is currently in negotiations with Al-Hilal, a club in the Saudi Pro League, which wants to pay him a transfer fee of more than 70 million euros.