Overview
- Fabrizio Romano reports AZ Alkmaar have turned down proposals around €60 million and will seek a higher fee for the 19-year-old midfielder.
- Kees Smit told De Telegraaf he expects a €30 million move and sees himself leaving in six to eighteen months, with his next step outside the Netherlands.
- Real Madrid have been actively scouting Smit as they look for a midfield organiser following the Kroos and Modric departures, with multiple Premier League clubs also tracking him.
- Chelsea and Manchester United have shown interest, while Newcastle United and Crystal Palace are positioning for a potential deal in what could become a record AZ sale.
- Multiple outlets indicate AZ do not plan to sell in January, pointing to a summer transfer at the earliest despite escalating competition and valuation debates.