AZ Alkmaar Overview

30 players who will define the summer transfer window

And there we have it. The 2025-26 European football season is in the books, capped by Paris Saint-Germain beating Arsenal in the Champions League final to defend their continental crown. Soon the past nine months or so will become distant memories, such is the speed at which the footballing world moves on, especially when major tournaments on the horizon.

BVB is reportedly pursuing a proven goalscorer from the Netherlands

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly weighing up a move for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Sven Mijnans.

Arno Vermeulen fears Kees Smit could leave AZ for a fee of a few hundred thousand euros

Dubbed “the new De Bruyne”, the young playmaker is reported to be sparking a transfer battle among Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United

Europe braces for a €50 million showdown

Crystal Palace FC v AZ Alkmaar - UEFA Conference League 2025/26 League Phase MD3

Turan tips Real Madrid and Barca target Smit for greatness

Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Arda Turan has heaped praise on AZ Alkmaar sensation Kees Smit, labelling the midfielder a "special" talent destined for the very top of the game. Despite his side securing a 3-0 victory in the Conference League quarter-finals, the Turkish manager was left awestruck by the youngster's ability to dictate the tempo of the match against his team.

Shakhtar manager Arda Turan credited the victory over AZ to a top Dutch coach

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Bayern Munich	34	28	5	1	122	36	86	89	W W D W W
2	Borussia Dortmund	34	22	7	5	70	34	36	73	W W L W L
3	RB Leipzig	34	20	5	9	66	47	19	65	L W L W W
4	VfB Stuttgart	34	18	8	8	71	49	22	62	D W D D L
5	Hoffenheim	34	18	7	9	65	52	13	61	L W D W W

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