Brighton have made enquiries for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit as the club continue to map out the next stage of Fabian Hurzeler’s midfield succession plan.
The 20-year-old is one of the names now attached to Albion’s summer thinking, with Brighton still interested as competition grows around a player regarded as one of the more intriguing young midfielders in the Dutch market. The link fits the club’s familiar approach: early identification, technical upside and a pathway that can become clearer quickly if senior movement follows.
Brighton’s interest in Smit has been listed among the latest live transfer updates, with TransferFeed’s Brighton page noting Albion enquiries and continued interest.
Why Smit belongs on Brighton’s radar
Albion’s recruitment model works best when they act before a player becomes obvious to the rest of the Premier League. Smit’s age, midfield profile and AZ background make him the sort of target who can be developed rather than rushed.
The timing is important because Brighton’s midfield picture is not static. European football, contract questions and possible outward interest in existing players all make succession planning more than a luxury.
A Smit deal would not need to be framed as an immediate starter move. It would be a classic Brighton bet on the next version of the squad, with Hurzeler given another technical option before the market gets noisier.
