Report: Liverpool Eyeing AZ Alkmaar's Kees Smit, €60m Price Tag Suggested

A report from TuttoMercatoWeb says Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid would need to bid close to €60 million for the 20-year-old AZ midfielder.

Liverpool have been linked with AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, according to a report from TuttoMercatoWeb. The report states that a bid close to €60 million would likely be required to prise the 20-year-old from the Dutch club.

The same report names Barcelona and Real Madrid as clubs also monitoring Smit's development. Interest from elite European sides comes after a strong season in which the midfielder contributed to 15 goals across all competitions for AZ.

Smit has become one of AZ's most important players despite his age, though he has played only in the Eredivisie. His potential transfer fee would be a significant outlay for a player so early in his career.

Liverpool's midfield currently features Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai and Trey Nyoni, but questions remain about depth in the double pivot. The January transfer window remains months away, with the current window closed.