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Arsenal, Liverpool Compete for AZ Alkmaar Star Kees Smit

2/14/2026

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Arsenal and Liverpool are in the race to sign Kees Smit from AZ Alkmaar ahead of the summer transfer window.
Journalist Christian Falk said Bayern Munich is monitoring Smit, 20, and the two clubs are closer to securing him.
Liverpool is also interested in RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, who has a €100 million asking price, and both players fit Liverpool's emerging recruitment strategy.

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Story summary

Arsenal and Liverpool are in the race to sign Kees Smit from AZ Alkmaar ahead of the summer transfer window.
Journalist Christian Falk said Bayern Munich is monitoring Smit, 20, and the two clubs are closer to securing him.
Liverpool is also interested in RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, who has a €100 million asking price, and both players fit Liverpool's emerging recruitment strategy.