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Done deal! Koeman reveals when Reijnders will join Man City

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has revealed when Tijjani Reijnders will complete his move from AC Milan to Manchester City.

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Laporta confirms De Jong on track to sign new Barcelona deal

Frenkie de Jong is set to stay at Barcelona, with Joan Laporta and Ronald Koeman confirming positive talks and a shared desire for a long-term future.

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Ex-Barca boss Koeman suggests he'll never manage a club again

Ronald Koeman, who currently coaches the Netherlands, believes his days as a club manager are likely over.

'Could have been disastrous!' - Koeman fumes as Netherlands avoid slip up

Ronald Koeman was far from satisfied with his Netherlands team after they avoided an embarrassing slip-up against Lithuania in World Cup qualifying.

Netherlands boss Koeman drops ex-Man Utd flop Depay due to stolen passport

Ronald Koeman has outlined his plans for the Netherlands’ upcoming World Cup qualifier against minnows Malta. The former Barcelona head coach confirmed that Memphis Depay, the Oranje’s all-time leading scorer, will not be in contention to start after arriving late to the national team’s training camp. The ex-Manchester United forward reported that his passport was stolen while in Brazil, causing a delay in his travel.

Gravenberch, De Jong & Reijnders pose 'difficult choice' for Koeman

Ronald Koeman says he has 'difficult' decisions to make as the Netherlands coach attempts to find the right balance in his midfield with the likes of Tijjani Reijnders, Frenkie de Jong and Ryan Gravenbech all fighting for a spot. It was the Manchester City signing who missed out on a starting XI spot as the Dutch demolished Finland on Sunday, with Justin Kluivert getting the chance to shine in attacking midfield.

National team backed to DROP Man City star for Barcelona ace

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has been urged to make a bold call by dropping Manchester City’s £60 million ($81m) midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from his national team setup. The 26-year-old has been one of Pep Guardiola’s most trusted lieutenants since arriving from AC Milan in the summer, shining as a deep-lying creative force in City’s engine room. But despite his fine start to life in England, not everyone back home believes he should keep his place in the Oranje midfield.

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Huge Van Dijk future update delivered by Netherlands boss Koeman

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has provided a big update on Virgil van Dijk's future amid his uncertain contract situation at Liverpool.

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De Jong return hopes tempered by Koeman in latest fitness update

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman issued a worrying update on Frenkie de Jong's fitness who is yet to fully recover from his ankle injury.

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Depay's Netherlands future clarified after Corinthians move

Ronald Koeman has confirmed Memphis Depay is still in his Netherlands plans after the forward sealed a move to Brazilian side Corinthians.

Ex-Man Utd star storms out of Netherlands training after clash with Timber

Ex-Manchester United star Wout Weghorst stormed out of a Netherlands training session after a clash with Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber.

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Netherlands squad 'closed' for Bergwijn as Koeman rages over Saudi move

Ronald Koeman has "closed" the door on the Netherlands squad for Steven Bergwijn in response to the ex-Tottenham star's transfer to Saudi Arabia.

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Koeman explains Barca's downfall and how to bounce back

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has criticised Barcelona for showing a lack of "respect" to their legends, but is dreaming of returning to the club.

Koeman rages at 'awful' Netherlands after 'appalling' Austria loss

Ronald Koeman did not mince his words while slamming Netherlands' players after an 'appalling' performance against Austria.

Koeman left baffled after disallowed goal against France

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has not come to terms with Xavi Simons' disallowed goal against France.

Weghorst serenaded by Netherlands team after later winner

Wout Weghorst was the hero for Netherlands after coming off the bench to score the winner against Poland at Euro 2024.

Frequently asked questions

: Lamine Yamal plays as a right winger as he is a left-footed player who cuts in from the flank, although he is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder, too. He is a prolific creator and also possesses a keen eye for goal.
: Lamine Yamal was born in Esplugues de Llobregat, a municipality in the Barcelona metropolitan area, in Spain.
: Lamine Yamal currently wears the No. 19 jersey at Barcelona, which was worn by his idol Lionel Messi between 2005 and 2008.
: Lamine Yamal stands at 1.78m (5ft 10in). He loves taking on his opponents and is mature beyond his years, even though he's just 17.
: The record-breaking Lamine Yamal weighs 66kg (145 lbs).
: Lamine Yamal spent two years at local club La Torreta, before being scouted being Barcelona in 2014. The teenage sensation then joined the Catalans as a seven-year old and rose through the ranks before making his first-team debut in the 2022-23 season.
: No, Lamine Yamal does not have any children.
: Lamine Yamal went public with influencer girlfriend Alex Padilla as recently as the Euro 2024 final, but the duo have since unfollowed each other on Instagram after the latter was spotted sitting on someone's lap during a livestreamed video, which went viral.

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