Newcastle line up transfer move for Kees Smit | OneFootball

Newcastle United are ‘ready to move’ for AZ Alkmaar talent Kees Smit, according to the Daily Mail.

The Magpies have earmarked Smit, who has been attracting interest from some of the biggest European sides, as a potential signing.

Smit has garnered substantial interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and other major European clubs.

He is an all-action central midfielder who constantly moves and probes. He could be a brilliant pick-up for Newcastle.

Smit has bagged two goals and four assists in 19 appearances this season.

He has a knack for popping up and playing between the lines, linking midfield to attack with his sublime play, to earn comparisons to Kevin De Bruyne.

Newcastle could use a playmaker of his ilk in the ranks, as they do not have central midfielders of his profile. He looks destined for a bright future, and this is only the beginning of his rise.

He’s already shown he can stand toe to toe with Premier League opposition, starring in AZ’s Europa Conference League clash against Crystal Palace.

That performance underlined his composure, vision and maturity beyond his years.

For a side looking to blend youth with ambition, Smit represents the kind of signing that can define the next phase of Newcastle’s evolution.

With Europe’s elite circling, hesitation could be costly. This is the time for Newcastle to act decisively and secure one of the Netherlands’ most exciting young midfielders before his value skyrockets.