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The talented Dutch midfielder Kes Smith confirmed that he was interested in Madrid Real and Barcelona after a brilliant performance at the European Youth Championship. The 19-year-old player played a key role in the triumph of the Netherlands national team, which in the finals of the tournament defeated Spain.

Smith, which was characterized by the ability to control the pace of the game and technical skills, became one of the discoveries of the tournament. He already spent 31 matches for the first team of AZ, scored 2 goals and gave 2 assistants, speaking in the innvis, the Netherlands Cup and the League of Europe.

After returning to the Netherlands, Smith commented on the rumors:

“It is very nice – to know that you are noticed by clubs such as Bars or Real. But now I am focused on my game in Az. I want to stable and progress stable, and we will see what it will be.”

In an interview with HN Nieuws, which quotes Diario as, he added:

“First, I want to prove here that I can perform well and be important. There is really interest on Barcelona and Real Madrid, but if I go there, I do not know how often I can get playing practice.”