CHELSEA have reportedly been told they will need to fork out €45 million (£39.2m/$53.6m) if they want to sign AZ Alkmaar wonderkid Kees Smit in the summer window.
Smit has established himself as a regular at AZ far quicker than many expected. Operating primarily as a central or defensive midfielder, he has already amassed more than 30 senior league appearances, contributing goals and assists in both Eredivisie and European competition despite his age.
During the current campaign, he has started the majority of AZ’s league fixtures, logging over 1,500 minutes. His output has been particularly impressive given his role, with strong numbers for chance creation, goals and assists when compared to others in his position across the division.
Those performances have reinforced chasing clubs belief that Smit has the technical and tactical profile to adapt to the Premier League, but if chasing clubs really want to get Smit signed up at the end of the season, they will have to pay big money.
According to Fabrizio Romano, a fee of £39.2 million will be enough to get a transfer deal done.
However, the Premier League giants are not the only team interested in the 20-year-old. Real Madrid and Barcelona are all thought to be keeping tabs on the situation and are also ready to make a move for the young man.
IcChelseanews Says…
To have some of the biggest clubs chasing this young man just shows the kind of ability that he has, and the player that they all believe he could be in the coming seasons if he develops at the rate that he is right now.
However – we have enough talents that could turn into superstars of the future and i just want to see a few more proven players make the move to CHELSEA guys.
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