Tottenham and Crystal Palace are showing interest in AZ Alkmaar’s attacking midfielder, Sven Mijnans, valued in the range of €25-30 million.
According to Sports Boom, Premier League sides Tottenham and Crystal Palace are showing an interest in Eredivisie star Sven Mijnans. The attacking midfielder is valued by AZ Alkmaar in the region of €25–30 million, as the London-based sides could now consider making offers to sign him in the summer.
AZ Alkmaar are anticipating plenty of Premier League interest in several of their current high-performing stars. The Dutch side are no longer vying for the league title, but they are in the quarterfinals of the Conference League, and a great deal of credit will be reserved for their top performers, including Sven Mijnans.
Mijnans is already being watched by Premier League sides Tottenham and Crystal Palace, who may have witnessed the attacking midfielder during their Conference League games this year. The two London-based sides are now considering making offers, with AZ Alkmaar likely to entertain bids in the region of €25–30 million as a baseline figure.
Spurs are currently battling relegation and will alter their plans based on where they finish at the end of the season. Even if they do drop down to the Championship, a move for someone like Mijnans may not be out of reach, as they could view the €25–30 million figure as a low-risk proposition and a sound investment in a promising player.
Palace, on the other hand, are eager to continue adding to their squad, either to strengthen the current side or in anticipation of a few more departures. They are also expected to appoint a new manager in the close season, but signing someone like Mijnans would showcase their intent to recruit players with prolific numbers — his 26 goal contributions demonstrating he is more than capable of delivering at the highest level.
AZ Alkmaar to lose their key stars?
While interest in Mijnans continues to mount, the 25-year-old Dutchman is not alone in attracting attention. Several Premier League clubs are chasing their striker Troy Parrott, with Tottenham among the interested parties, while there is further interest in midfielder Kees Smit, with Liverpool and Newcastle United mentioned as suitors.
Overall, AZ Alkmaar are likely to field massive enquiries for their top stars, and losing the likes of Mijnans, Parrott, and Smit would be a significant blow to the Eredivisie side. As for Mijnans, the €25–30 million price point makes his signing relatively risk-averse, and Premier League clubs will be open to investing in that range, even if the player does not immediately perform to his expected levels.
