The Netherlands has announced a provisional squad of thirty players for the upcoming 2024 Summer European Championship. After getting eliminated from the last Euro in the Round of 16, this year they will try to bring the trophy back home after 1988.

Ronald Koeman has announced a mixed squad of both seasoned veterans and talented youngsters. Though the Dutch are not among the favourites to lift the trophy, they are certainly the dark horse of the tournament.

Three talented youngsters, featured in the Bundesliga this year, have been included in Koeman's squad. Ian Maatsen, the 22-year-old left-back, played a successful season at Borussia Dortmund and helped the German side to reach the Champions League Final. Maatsen is yet to debut for the national side.

Jeremie Frimpong, who has been pivotal in the unbeaten Bundesliga campaign of Bayer Leverkusen, with 14 goals and 12 assists and Xavi Simons, the attacking midfielder of RCB Leipzig who had a brilliant individual season with 10 goals and 13 assists, is also included in this provisional squad.

Former Liverpool midfielder Georgio Wijnaldum also called up for the national team after a long interval. The 33-year-old stalwart now plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq.

His former colleague in Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk will be the cornerstone of the Dutch defence along with Man City star Nathan Ake. The 32-year-old centre-back will be accompanied by two other youngsters from the English club, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo.

Memphis Depay, the 30-year-old Atletico Madrid forward has also been included in the squad. Depay has 44 goals for the Oranje, which is second highest for the Netherlands, only behind Robin van Persie (50 Goals).

Despite not playing since April for the La Liga side due to an ankle injury, the Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong will be featured in Euro 2024 in the orange jersey. Though Jurrien Timber, the Arsenal defender is not so lucky. He has been left out of the squad due to an ACL injury.

This provisional squad has to be trimmed to a 26-man-side, which will be announced by Koeman on May 29.

The Oranje will start their campaign on the 16th of June against Poland. But before that, they will play two friendlies against Canada (June 7) and Iceland (June 11). The Netherlands have been slotted in Group D, along with France, Poland and Austria.

Netherlands Euro 2024 Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Mark Flekken (Brentford), Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion), Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam).

Defenders: Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Daley Blind (Girona FC), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Ian Maatsen (Borussia Dortmund), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur), Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan).

Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Frenkie de Jong (FC Barcelona), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Jerdy Schouten (PSV Eindhoven), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Quinten Timber (Feyenoord), Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven), Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq)

Forwards: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Memphis Depay (Atletico Madrid), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund), Wout Weghorst (Hoffenheim).