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Kees Smit transfer interest and contract status

Overview

AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit has drawn significant interest from several Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham, following strong performances in the Eredivisie. The 20-year-old talent was reportedly valued at approximately £51.5m (€60m) during a period of high scouting activity.

Despite these links to major European clubs such as FC Barcelona, Smit is nearing a contract extension with AZ Alkmaar that would keep him at the club until mid-2030. This renewal, following club guidance for the player to set aside transfer thoughts for the time being, strengthens AZ Alkmaar’s negotiating position and complicates potential future acquisitions by foreign clubs.

Entities

Kees Smit · AZ Alkmaar · Netherlands national team · Liverpool FC · Tottenham Hotspur

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kees Smit nears contract extension with AZ Alkmaar until 2030

    AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit is set to sign a contract extension until 2030, complicating potential future moves to clubs like FC Barcelona.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Kees Smit attracts interest from multiple Premier League clubs

    Multiple Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Chelsea, scouted AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit during his recent appearance against Sunderland.

Sources

azfanpage.nl · empireofthekop.com · isoccerng.com · nnn.ng · todomercadoweb.es · voetbal24.be