The Rotterdam side finished sixth in the Eredivisie, ruling them out of qualification for the play-offs, which allows Makaay to be one of the over-age players in the squad.

Holland coach Foppe de Haan told KNVB TV: "Now that Feyenoord will not play a pre-round for the Champions League, Makaay will travel with us to China. That was what we agreed earlier.

"He mustn't get injured. But he's a strong guy so I think that is all taken care of."

Holland face the United States, Japan and Nigeria in their group at the Games in August.