Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly among the clubs showing an interest in exciting Dutch talent Kees Smit.

The highly-rated 19-year-old AZ Alkmaar midfielder has supposedly already drawn comparisons with Kevin De Bruyne and Frenkie de Jong after impressing at youth level.

Smit would likely cost around £20m, which could end up being a bargain in the future, with the Daily Mail adding that Chelsea, Man Utd, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all keen.

The report also names Crystal Palace as ambitious suitors for Smit, who could perhaps be an ideal replacement for England midfielder Adam Wharton at Selhurst Park.

Kees Smit transfer and how it could impact Adam Wharton

Either way, this sounds pretty promising for the likes of Chelsea and United, who have both been linked with Palace ace Wharton in recent times.

Kees Smit in action for AZ Alkmaar (Photo by Daniel Jayo/Getty Images)

TEAMtalk have been among the outlets to most recently report on Wharton’s future, naming Chelsea, United and Tottenham as potential suitors for the 21-year-old.

If, for instance, Chelsea were able to sign Wharton, then Smit could be an ideal replacement for Palace, but if the Blues missed out then they could also turn to Smit as an alternative.

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