"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."
Kees Smit is a 19-year-old AZ Alkmaar midfielder and Netherlands Under-21 international attracting interest from major European clubs. Real Madrid have been scouting the player and multiple top English clubs are watching him closely. Media reports valuing the player at €45–50m do not match AZ's expectations. AZ have reportedly rejected proposals around €60m and consider the player's price to be significantly higher. AZ are not willing to sell during the January transfer window. Strong interest suggests Smit is likely to join a top club in the future when an appropriately high offer arrives.
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