Overview
- CaughtOffside reports that recruitment chief Christopher Vivell has sounded out Smit, with no club-to-club talks or formal bids confirmed.
- Football Insider cites former scout Mick Brown saying Liverpool are tracking the midfielder ahead of January.
- Keith Wyness told Football Insider that Newcastle are viewed as the player's preferred destination.
- Reports describe Real Madrid and Barcelona as long-standing admirers who have monitored Smit for months.
- AZ are portrayed as open to a sale next summer at roughly £22m–£25m, with some reports suggesting a deal could be arranged in January and completed in summer 2026.