Sepp van den Berg earns first Netherlands call-up to replace Van Dijk

THE HAGUE — Defender Sepp van den Berg, 24, has received his first call-up to the Netherlands national team as a replacement for captain Virgil van Dijk, who withdrew because of fitness concerns.

According to the report, coach Xavi Hernández selected Van den Berg for the upcoming Nations League matches against Greece on Friday in Amsterdam and Germany on Monday in Berlin.

The Brentford defender has been in good form since returning from injury, starting his club's last four Premier League matches.

Van den Berg made his professional debut at PEC Zwolle at just 16 before joining Liverpool. He subsequently spent loan spells at Preston North End, Schalke 04 and Mainz before moving to Brentford in 2024.

Forward Brian Brobbey has also withdrawn because of fitness issues. With Van den Berg's inclusion, the Netherlands squad now consists of 24 players.