AZ’s Kees Smit Attracts Premier League Giants as €60m Valuation Sets Up Summer Fight

With a contract through 2028, AZ has little incentive to sell mid-season.

Overview

Reports link Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle to the 19-year-old midfielder.
Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are also monitoring his progress.
AZ are expected to seek around €60m (£52m), with some reports indicating the price could climb to £65m.
Any deal at those figures would eclipse AZ’s record outgoing fee of €20m received for Tijjani Reijnders in 2023.
Smit has become a first-team regular this season with 27 appearances, two goals and five assists in all competitions.