- The Netherlands have misplaced two gamers to harm forward of the beginning of Euro 2024
- Joshua Zirkzee deserted a visit to Disneyland to hitch up with the squad
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Manchester United and Arsenal goal Joshua Zirkzee has deserted a visit to Disney World to play at Euro 2024 after receiving a late call-up to the Netherlands squad.
Zirkzee, 23, had a breakthrough season at Bologna that noticed him rating 12 targets throughout all competitions as his aspect completed fifth in Serie A to qualify for the Champions League for the primary time within the membership’s historical past.
However he was ignored of the preliminary 26-man Dutch squad for this summer season’s match in Germany, and headed off to Disney World in Florida to take pleasure in some downtime.
Nevertheless, accidents to key midfielders Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners pressured Ronald Koeman into bringing in replacements, and he turned to Zirkzee.
Zirkzee took to social media to announce the information, posting a selfie of himself smiling alongside the caption ‘Once you get the decision to depart Disney for the Euros’.
Joshua Zirkzee (pictured) posted a smiling selfie after being known as up as a late alternative for the Netherlands squad for Euro 2024
He drove away from Disney World after abandoning a visit to the Florida resort to hitch up along with his nationwide aspect
Zirkzee has been known as up following accidents to Frenkie de Jong (L) and Teun Koopmeiners (R)
He additionally posted a brief clip of himself driving away from Disneyland with the message ‘Joyful me pt 2’ having lower his vacation quick to hitch up along with his nationwide crew.
Zirkzee was arguably a shock omission within the first place after a standout marketing campaign in Italy that has seen him linked with a possible transfer to the Premier League this summer season, with United and Arsenal each monitoring the younger ahead.
He’s but to make his senior debut for the Netherlands, however that would change within the coming days and weeks, particularly if Koeman’s males can go deep into the match.
Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen has additionally been known as as much as bolster the squad following a powerful finish to the season on mortgage at Borussia Dortmund as they reached the Champions League last.
He was named in Koeman’s provisional squad solely to be lower on the final minute, however is now again within the fold to supply cowl after the Netherlands acquired a double harm blow.
Maatsen was on vacation in Mykonos along with his girlfriend, Emely Tuinder, when he received the decision, however had no hesitation in abandoning his journey to symbolize his nation.
Ian Maatsen (proper) has additionally been known as up, and deserted a vacation in Mykonos along with his girlfriend, Emely Tuinder (left) to play for his nation
Zirkzee and Maatsen shouldn’t have a lot time to rise up to hurry with their team-mate, because the Oranje play their opening recreation of the match on Sunday afternoon in opposition to Poland.
They’ll then tackle France and Austria of their different two Group D fixtures, as they give the impression of being to enhance on their last-16 exit from the final Euros three years in the past.
