The brother of former Holland coach Ronald Koeman believes Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will be fit for the Euros.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted Van Dijk’s rehab from knee surgery will prevent him from making Holland’s squad.
But Koeman told De Telegraaf: “Virgil has a certain value for the team but also a financial value for the club.
“So the stakes are enormous and that explains why Jurgen Klopp is very defensive in his statements.”
Koeman was in a similar situation to Van Dijk ahead of the 1990 World Cup.
He recovered from a long-term knee injury shortly before the tournament and was able to represent his country in Italy.
“As a player, you give everything to get fit,” he added.
“You actually want to play the tournament at all costs, sometimes against your better judgement.
“I can totally imagine what he is doing.
“Who knows, maybe he can play a match for Liverpool before the European Championship, as that would help.”