Mark van Bommel has announced his first squad as Belgium's national football coach, retaining veteran stars Kevin De Bruyne (now at Napoli) and Romelu Lukaku (currently at Fenerbahçe in Turkey) for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. Notable absentee Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid's goalkeeper, will sit out at his own request, with Van Bommel saying the player cited minor physical complaints and that he respects the decision. A surprise inclusion is AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Jari De Busser, called up for the first time following a strong start to his club season, as Belgium prepare for Nations League matches against Italy, France, and Turkey.