Smit's desire to make a step up to the Spanish La Liga is well-documented. Atlético Madrid has already signed Morten Hjulmand, a player similar to Smit. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona is focused on signing Rodri. Real Madrid considers their current selection complete and does not plan to sign Smit, at least for now. The price tag for Smit's transfer could be around 60 million euros, according to AS. It's not ruled out that Smit will stay at AZ for another season before making the move to one of these top Spanish clubs.
Atlético Madrid's Winter Bid for AZ Midfielder Kees Smit Falls Short
Kees Smit, a 20-year-old midfielder from AZ, is reportedly being targeted by three top Spanish clubs: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid. This news comes from Spanish newspaper Diario AS, which states that Atlético Madrid attempted to sign Smit in the winter but was unsuccessful.
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