Flashscore sources: Brighton fancied as potential landing spot for Dutch ace Kees Smit

[p]The 20-year-old is attracting growing interest from top English clubs, but sources believe [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brighton/2XrRecc3/"]Brighton[/a] are particularly intrigued by his profile and there is a belief that their approach could provide the right environment for him to make the step up.[/p][p]The player is thinking the next step of his career out very carefully at a time when his ceiling is considered so high that top clubs including [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a] have been linked.[/p][p]He is a technically gifted and versatile midfielder who certainly has the potential to end up at such clubs - but he may be more selective about his journey as he grows as a player.[/p][p][b]He has attracted admirers across the Premier League with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] among the clubs watching, along with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/aston-villa/W00wmLO0/"]Aston Villa[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/nottingham/UsushcZr/"]Nottingham Forest[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/crystal-palace/AovF1Mia/"]Crystal Palace[/a]. [/b][/p][p]But it is felt that giving him the right environment to develop is going to be key - and that is something the player will consider  carefully when offers start to land.[/p][embed guid="46d0b57b-60f8-4ed0-a75b-dc2129f3903a" url="https://x.com/A_Andersen_/status/2097708423701786825" social-type="twitter" /][p]A move to one of the Premier League’s biggest clubs would bring greater pressure to perform immediately, whereas Brighton -  who have tracked him for some time - have a strong record of integrating young, technically gifted players and giving them time to adapt.[/p][p]It is an intriguing option that could open up.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/smit-keet/G0KFeND3/"]Smit[/a] has established himself at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/az-alkmaar/2RxOow1i/"]AZ[/a] and his early form this season has only underlined his potential to move on soon.[/p][p][b]His club know they have a valuable player on their hands and were looking for around €60 million during the summer. [/b][/p][p]His contract currently runs until 2028 - but it is felt there is a possibility he leaves in 2027.[/p][p]Smit had expected to leave in the summer but ultimately stayed and has made clear that he is comfortable continuing his development in Alkmaar.[/p][p]But with his performances continuing to impress, Smit is increasingly looking like a player who could become a major talking point in the transfer market.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]