He is only 19 years old, but he already turned the heads. MVP from Euro U19, this Dutch nugget could well be one of the most beautiful blows of the Madrid summer transfer window.
According to ASReal Madrid has activated its radars on Kees Smit, Dutch axial environment and great craftsman of the coronation of the Netherlands at Euro U19. Elegant playmaker, organizer with a safe foot, he checks all the boxes in a modric-compatible profile. And the Merengue club seems ready to take action.
Trained at AZ Alkmaar, under contract until 2028, the player will not be easy to dislodge. But contacts exist, and the entourage of the player would have clearly expressed his interest in Real. Better still: a photo of Smit carrying a Madrid jersey already circulating in the Netherlands. The message is clear.
Smit impresses: 1m85, comfortable in both feet, laser vision, heavy strike. His goal against Barça in Youth League, struck from the midfielder, has gone around the world. Technically, it is a nugget. Economically, this is a rare opportunity: its value is estimated at five million euros, an almost derisory rate given the outbreak of the market.
Real is looking for a leader in the medium term. Xabi Alonso wants a conductor, without breaking the piggy bank. And in this context, Kees Smit ticks all the boxes. Nothing has yet been acted. But in the Valdebebas offices, its name circulates stronger and louder for a transfer.
