"In our time [in 1999-2000] you had the feeling that the Dutch-Spanish ratio [at Barca] was 50-50. There were 11 or 12 Dutch people in the team, including the technical staff," Ronald de Boer recalls.
"In retrospect, that wasn't good. You really have to take that into account, you have to make sure that you don't just buy Dutch people."
"Of course, you also see this with German and Portuguese coaches, they also attract a lot of fellow countrymen to their clubs.
"As a coach, you attract players that you know well and who suit you well in terms of mentality and character. But it would be strong if Ronald Koeman got a good player from the Spanish league," the Ajax official concluded.
According to the latest reports, Ronald Koeman plans to bring in both Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay. Besides, he is said to be keeping tabs on some Dutch youngsters like AZ's Calvin Stengs.
