Stuttgart is monitoring AZ Alkmaar's midfielder Kees Smit, facing competition from RB Leipzig, Monaco, and several Premier League sides. AZ Alkmaar will likely demand €60m for the player, who is under contract until 2028 and is said to be open to a move. The Netherlands international registered 3 goals and 3 assists in 26 appearances during the 2025/2026 season, and Real Madrid reportedly submitted a €50 million offer in February 2026.