Overview
- Multiple outlets report Manchester United have spoken with Kees Smit’s camp, with head of recruitment Christopher Vivell driving the early approach.
- Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle are tracking the Netherlands U21 international, as are Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, according to reports.
- Sources say AZ would consider bids in the £20–25m range and could sanction a pre-agreement in January for a summer move, while Smit is contracted until 2028.
- Liverpool’s interest is linked by insiders to manager Arne Slot’s AZ ties, and former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has claimed Newcastle is the player’s preferred destination.
- Smit has 19 appearances this season with two goals and four assists and drew notice with a Conference League display against Crystal Palace after a standout Under-19 Euros.