Barcelona midfield target likened to Pedri now has price tag, Real Madrid also closely following

A sure participant who has managed to catch the attention of FC Barcelona in latest months is Kees Smit. Aged simply 19, the younger Dutch midfielder has constantly impressed at membership degree for AZ Alkmaar and is now attracting curiosity from a number of main European golf equipment.

Amongst these European sides is Barça as effectively, who see the participant as a particular sort of midfield expertise. Moreover, Actual Madrid are additionally carefully following him.

The truth is, former Barça legend and coach Ronald Koeman has additionally praised the teen rather a lot, even drawing comparisons to Pedri:

“I’ve to watch out with what I say, however I coached Pedri at Barcelona, and I see issues from him in Kees Smit. The turns, utilizing each toes, his imaginative and prescient of the sport… It’s what I noticed in Pedri again then. What he’s exhibiting at such a younger age is spectacular.”

Furthermore, based on Sky Sport (by way of SPORT), the asking worth for the younger Dutch participant has now been revealed as effectively. Because it stands at present, AZ Alkmaar can be prepared to half methods with him for round €25 million.

Whereas it’s not a low worth, it’s not absurdly excessive in as we speak’s market both. Contemplating his high quality and composure regardless of his younger age, this can be a participant who may show to be a prime funding for the longer term.

Nonetheless, contemplating Barça’s monetary troubles and their very own difficulties by way of signing gamers and even registering them, maybe Kees Smit may not be a precedence goal for now. Curiously, nonetheless, the teen himself has beforehand confessed that Barça is his dream membership:

“I watch nearly all Barcelona matches. It’s merely my favorite membership.”

As for a switch, that may have to attend for now. At the moment, the precedence for the Catalan membership appears to be a defensive recruit if something, and a sure Premier League defender not too long ago even confessed that he dreamt of becoming a member of a membership like Barcelona.