Newcastle United have been continuously linked with an interest in AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, along with most of Europe. The 20-year-old wonderkid has attracted a lot of attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs with his mature midfield displays for Alkmaar in the Eredivisie. There was a lot of talk towards the end of 2025 that Newcastle were going to make their move for Smit in…Source