Real Madrid want Kees Smit

Real Madrid are among the clubs that are interested in a 2026 deal for Kees Smit, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has noted that the 19-year-old AZ midfielder is a player in demand, with clubs in the Premier League also keen on the Netherlands Under-21 international.

Romano said on his YouTube channel: “All the top clubs are interested. Real Madrid have been scouting the player, for sure. Clubs in England have been scouting the player, for sure.

“Top, top clubs in England. All the top clubs are scouting this boy. When you see, in the media, €45-50m for Kees Smit, what I can guarantee to you today is that AZ Alkmaar are absolutely not selling the player for €45-50m.

“Way more is needed to sell the player. Not in this January transfer window.

“Sources tell me that AZ have already received proposals for something around €60m and AZ said no. So, for them, the player is worth way more than the reported €45-50m. The price is higher.

“So, for Kees Smit, there is a lot of interest, several clubs keen. In Spain, Real Madrid. In England, all the top clubs.

“There is a lot of attention on this boy, he’s going to join a top, top, top, top club for sure. At this stage, it’s still not a deal for the January transfer window.”