Real Madrid have been scouting midfielder wanted by Chelsea & Man United

Europe’s top clubs are continuing to keep a close watch on one of the Eredivisie’s brightest young midfield talents, with Kees Smit firmly on the radar of Real Madrid and several Premier League clubs.

According to respected transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 19-year-old has been extensively scouted by some of the biggest names in European football, although any move is far more likely to materialise in the summer rather than during the January window.

Smit’s rapid rise at AZ Alkmaar has not gone unnoticed.