National team manager could spoil Arsenal’s plan for a top talent

TL;DR

Arsenal's plans for top talent Kees Smit may be disrupted by the national team manager's influence. The AZ Alkmaar midfielder is attracting attention from several top European clubs.

Key points

Kees Smit is a top talent from AZ Alkmaar.
Arsenal is closely monitoring his progress.
Smit is attracting interest from multiple European clubs.
The national team manager could influence his transfer decisions.

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National team manager could spoil Arsenal’s plan for a top talent

AZ Alkmaar’s Kees Smit is one of the most talked-about youngsters in Europe at the moment, and Arsenal are among the clubs following him closely. The midfielder has attracted growing attention through his performances, with leading sides continuing to monitor whether the right moment has arrived to make a formal move.

Many expect him to join one of Europe’s top clubs soon, and that transfer could happen at the end of this term. Arsenal may therefore need to increase their interest quickly if they want to place themselves in a strong position ahead of rivals also tracking his progress.

Arsenal Face Rising Competition

The Gunners are not alone in their admiration. Several other major clubs across the world of football are also paying close attention to Smit and would welcome the opportunity to bring him into their squad once the current campaign has concluded.

That level of interest means Arsenal cannot afford to be passive if they truly want to sign him. Smit is said to be open to the transfer and has continued working as hard as possible to ensure that he keeps improving. According to AS, Ronald Koeman has been pushing for the move.