Ghana target Jeremie Frimpong has been included in Netherlands’ World Cup squad for the Qatar tournament.
Frimpong was born in the Netherlands and is of Ghanaian descent on his mother’s side. When he was seven years old, his family relocated to England. As a result, he was eligible to represent the Netherlands, Ghana, and England.
He, however, chose to play for the Netherlands, representing their youth teams, and is now set to make his senior appearance at the World Cup.
Barcelona duo Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay have been included, along with Wout Weghorst, who is currently on loan at Besiktas from Burnley.
There are three Premier League players in the squad, with skipper and Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, Manchester City’s Nathan Ake and Tyrell Malacia of Manchester United all set to board the plane to Qatar. However, there was disappointment for Newcastle’s Sven Botman, who misses out.
Among the other high-profile exclusions includes Bayern Munich’s Ryan Gravenberch and Brian Brobbey of Ajax.
The Netherlands begin their World Cup campaign against Senegal on November 21, before facing Ecuador four days later and concluding the group stage against host nation Qatar on November 29.
NETHERLANDS WORLD CUP SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Remko Pasveer (Ajax), Andries Noppert (sc Heerenveen)
Defenders: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Nathan Aké (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Ajax), Jurriën Timber (Ajax), Denzel Dumfries (Internazionale), Stefan de Vrij (Internazionale), Mathijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (FC Barcelona), Steven Berghuis (Ajax), Davy Klaassen (Ajax), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Cody Gakpo (PSV), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), Xavi Simons (PSV)
Forwards: Memphis Depay (FC Barcelona), Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Noa Lang (Club Brugge), Wout Weghorst (Beşiktaş)