Real Madrid set sights on 19-year-old talent who could be available for €20 million | OneFootball

With Dani Ceballos seemingly set to leave Real Madrid in the closing days of the summer transfer window, Real Madrid had already identified a young profile to take his place in the squad once his departure was confirmed.

Eventually, however, the Spaniard’s move away from the club collapsed and he ended up staying under Xabi Alonso’s command and will continue to do so until next summer in all likelihood.

Los Blancos, however, refuse to lose sight of the young talent who had caught their attention and it is none other than AZ Alkmaar’s Kees Smit.

Still on the radar

As relayed in a recent report by Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid continue to see Smit as a serious option to improve the squad next summer, and continue to keep tabs on him despite not signing him this summer.

Juni Calafat is personally following the situation of the 19-year-old Dutch star and Real Madrid could well push to sign him next summer. In fact, the player is also aware of the club’s interest in him.

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Smit’s current contract with AZ Alkmaar runs until the summer of 2028 but Los Blancos are not the only team eyeing his signing as it stands.

Manchester City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich all rate him highly and will fight for his transfer.

Smit, as one of the Netherlands’ best-rated midfield talents, will be available for a sum of close to €20 million which is what his club value him at. The question, however, is whether Real Madrid will be willing to shell out that sum for the youngster.

Last season, the Dutch player made 18 appearances and nine starts for AZ Alkmaar in the league averaging over five defensive actions per game and 1.3 key passes every 90 minutes. With Alonso having an eye on him, he could well be donning white next season.