AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months, with several bigwigs interested in him.
Kees Smit is highly rated across Europe, and several high-profile clubs are monitoring his situation. Manchester United are keen on signing him, but the player wants to move to Spain.
As quoted by Spanish outlet AS, Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in the player, and the development will come as a huge boost for them. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the 20-year-old to join the club.
Smit said, “La Liga. Playing there would be great. I love the sun, I’m tired of playing in so much cold and rain, so I’d like to go and play in Spain. Ideally, I would have played for another Dutch team, but I don’t think that’s going to happen. I never considered leaving AZ. My dream was to play here for the rest of my life.”
“I had offers, but I felt it was best to continue growing here. To be honest, I never even looked at the figures they were offering. And thank goodness for that. Otherwise, I would have started to have doubts . In the end, I’m happy with my decision.”
Meanwhile, a report from Fichajes claim that Manchester United are hoping to sign the player as well. They need more control and creativity in the middle of the park and Smit would be an excellent long-term acquisition. It remains to be seen how the situation develops. There is no doubt that the Netherlands midfielder has the quality to develop into a future star. Whoever ends up signing him could benefit greatly in future.
Where next for Kees Smit?
The 20-year-old midfielder needs to choose his next destination carefully. He must join a club where he will play every week. Sitting on the bench at a big club will not benefit him. It remains to be seen what he decides. He has the technical attributes to succeed in Spain and England.
Furthermore, all three clubs have an excellent track record when it comes to nurturing young players. There is no doubt that Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United could help him fulfil his potential in future.
It will be interesting to see if these clubs can negotiate a reasonable deal to sign him. He is one of the most wanted young players in Europe right now and he could cost a premium.
Manchester United must look to improve their midfield unit before the new season. Apart from a quality central midfielder, they need to invest in a defensive midfielder as well who will help protect the back four and allow the creative players to operate with more freedom.