Newcastle Aiming to Outshine Europes Best in Pursuit of Kees Smit

Newcastle Competes With Europe’s Elite for AZ Alkmaar Talent

Newcastle United is preparing to compete with top European clubs for promising AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit.

Rising Star in the Dutch League

The 19-year-old has become an important player this season. He has started 11 of 12 league matches.

Interest from Major Clubs

Smit has attracted strong interest from Newcastle. Eddie Howe’s team will face competition from several major clubs.

Competitive Market for Smit

Clubs such as Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Real Madrid are also monitoring the young Dutch midfielder.

AZ Alkmaar is ready to consider offers for Smit, with an estimated price of around £22 million.