Van Bergen, who has already played for Jong Oranje, believes that playing for the Netherlands national team would be a great achievement. "It would be nice," he said. "I've already played a few games for Jong Oranje and I'm still only 22." He also mentioned that he has time to develop as a player, citing Luciano Valente as an example of someone who has made big strides in his career.
The striker's comments come after a summer in which AZ attempted to sign him from FC Groningen, but the Groningers refused to sell. Van Bergen found himself at the centre of a transfer saga, which he described as "very strange" and "like it's not real". He expressed his surprise at how quickly journalists can gather information about transfers.
Van Bergen will continue to play for FC Groningen, with the team's next match scheduled for tomorrow against Fortuna Sittard.