Alkmaar, Netherlands – E be like say Newcastle United don enter serious palava as dem dey eye Kees Smit, and people dey talk say dem fit drop 20 million pounds (23 million euros) to carry am go St. James’ Park. Wetin happen? E be like say dem no get time to waste!
The Magpies don get wahala since dem take over from Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) and right now, dem dey sit down for 14th place for Premier League, with just 12 points from 11 matches. Na so panic dey catch dem, and na im make dem dey ready to open dem pocket dey look Smit like ‘the next big thing’ (E no go surprise if dem call am ‘Mr. Big Money’ soon).
According to The Daily Mail, dem don circle Smit name for their list, but AZ Alkmaar go no gree carry am give dem for peanuts. Manager Eddie Howe go respect himself because if dem no fit perform, na so dem go suffer for relegation fight.
Max Huiberts, di technical director wey dey soon waka comot, no go just accept any offer wey dey less than wetin dem fit get for di boy. Plus, big clubs like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona dey show interest, so di cash wey Newcastle dey talk fit no even reach wetin dem suppose pay. Na so dem dey play their card.
Di Dutch national team coach, Ronald Koeman, don liken Smit to Pedri, wey everybody sabi. E talk say, “I don dey see wetin I see for Pedri when I dey coach Barcelona and Smit dey show similar vibes. If Smit fit get half of wetin Pedri don achieve, we go rejoice for Netherlands.” (Like seriously, wetin be this comparison again?)
Smit come respond say, “I no dey confused o! But I sabi say people fit find am strange. I no expect am, but I dey appreciate di nice words.” (Wow, this guy get confidence sha!)
Frenkie de Jong, wey dey play alongside Smit, sef come drop him own two cents about di matter. E talk say, “He get plenty talent, but e no good to rush things. Make we see how everything go play out first.” (Omo, dis sports talk don turn to philosophical discussion!).
As di January transfer window dey approach, all eyes go dey on Newcastle to see wetin dem go do. Dem don call their team di ‘sleeper team’ but make we no forget say money no dey solve all problems. Who know if Smit go fit turn dem luck around? Time go tell!
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