Giant Kees Smit transfer fee revealed amid Liverpool interest

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Liverpool’s interest in Kees Smit has been bubbling away for months, with the AZ Alkmaar midfielder rapidly emerging as one of the most coveted young playmakers in Europe. Image Credits: Imago Images Liverpool’s interest in Kees Smit has been bubbling away for months, with the AZ Alkmaar midfielder rapidly emerging as one of the most coveted young playmakers in Europe.

He insisted: “I actually think he’s really good. He has great vision, technically he’s very capable, he can slow the game down and speed it up… He is so smart and thinks a few steps ahead of the rest.” Even Janssen, though, pushed back hard on the suggested 60 million fee.

On Rondo he called it “total madness”, adding: “Sixty million is ridiculously a lot of money for little Kees Smit. If that boy brings in fifteen million, that’s already a lot of money.” Former Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul underlined how big the market is for Smit by revealing on the same show: “Everyone in England as well – Newcastle are after him.” With Real Madrid also credited with strong interest and super-agent Jorge Mendes involved in his future, Liverpool know they are fighting on both sporting and financial fronts if they decide to go all in for AZ’s latest wonderkid.