Van Dijk extends Netherlands deal until Euro 2028

According to Voetbal International and Voetbalnieuws, Virgil van Dijk has decided to continue with the Netherlands until Euro 2028 after a meeting with Xavi.

Virgil van Dijk, joueur de football

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Virgil van Dijk will continue his international career with the Netherlands. According to Voetbal International, the 35-year-old centre-back was convinced during a meeting with the new head coach, Xavi. He wants to go at least as far as Euro 2028.

The player said at a press conference on Wednesday that he had made the decision quickly. “After ten seconds, it was clear,” Voetbalnieuws reports. According to AD, Xavi convinced him “in ten seconds” to stay with Oranje.

Sources

  1. ADXavi overtuigde Virgil van Dijk ‘binnen tien seconden’ om bij Oranje te blijven: aanvoerder gaat door tot EK 2028 (new window)ad.nl
  2. Voetbal InternationalVirgil van Dijk gaat door tot aan EK: 'Wist het na tien seconden' (new window)vi.nl
  3. VoetbalnieuwsVan Dijk hakte knoop over toekomst Oranje snel door: ‘Na tien seconden duidelijk’ (new window)voetbalnieuws.nl