Talented Dutch midfielder Kees Smit has confirmed that Real Madrid and Barcelona are interested in him. The 19-year-old played a leading role this summer in Dutch victory in the Onder-19 euros, where the Oranje Spain defeated in the final.
Smit has noticed because of his ability to control the game, and his technical quality in the middle of the field. So far he has made 31 performances for AZ Alkmaar, scored twice and gives two assists. His breakthrough came last season, where he was shown in the Eredivisie, Europa League and Dutch Cup.
Speaking on his return to the Netherlands, Smit explained that although he was flattered by the interest, this was currently not his priority.
“First of all, I want to prove here that I can do well and be important. The interest of Barcelona and Real Madrid is positive, but when I go there, I don't know how often I will play. I enjoyed looking about it and reading it,” he said HN News, as quoted by Diario ALS.
“It is without a doubt very good things, perhaps the two biggest clubs in the world. Nothing concrete trees. There is just interest.”
He would continue to repeat that his priority was to improve in the AFAS stadium before thinking about greater challenges.
“I have not shown everything I can do at AZ yet. I think it is potential, but it has not been great in terms of goals and assists. I could have scored a few goals. This year will be different, but I have to play.”
For the time being, Smit seems to play as regularly as possible on playing as regularly as possible, and he would be confronted with the fighting after Omlowhill for minutes in the midfield of Barcelona if things are standing. Although Real Madrid may need more a midfielder of his qualities, it would be an important phone call from Xabi Alonso to give him so much responsibility in his career.