Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all linked with a summer move for highly rated Netherlands and AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, 20.

AC Milan are looking at Republic of Ireland forward Troy Parrott with the 24-year-old available for around £25m from AZ Alkmaar in the summer.

Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are battling it out for the signature of AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, 19, but face competition from La Liga giants, Real Madrid.

AZ Alkmaar's talented Dutchman Kees Smit, 19, is one of four midfielders being monitored by Newcastle, while Toulouse's French defender Dayann Methalie, 19, is also thought to be high on their wishlist.

Crystal Palace are weighing up making a January move for Newcastle United's 26-year-old English midfielder Joe Willock. The Magpies could be persuaded to sell as they are keen to sign AZ Alkmaar's 19-year-old Dutch midfielder Kees Smit