Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea lead Man United, Newcastle in Smit race

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea lead Man United, Newcastle in Smit race

Chelsea are the frontrunners in the race to sign AZ Alkmaar wonderkid Kees Smit. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

Report: Chelsea lead Newcastle in the race for highly regarded £25m rated future star

Chelsea are emerging as the frontrunners to sign AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit and have made contact with his camp according to reports.With the January window fast approaching, transfer rumours are starting to heat up, and as usual Chelsea have been linked with a number of players.The Blues reportedly aren’t expected to be busy this winter having heavily invested in the summer, but things can change very quickly in football.Chelsea emerge as …

Newcastle fear £25m target Kees Smit will now join Premier League rivals

The January window is still a few weeks away, but it seems like we may have already been dealt our first transfer setback. After suggestions that Newcastle will make a ‘big play’ to sign AZ Alkmaar star Kees Smit, reports on Friday afternoon explain why a winter move to St James’ Park is looking unlikely. Writing for The iPaper, Mark Douglas reveals that Chelsea are now showing strong interest… Source