Barcelona join Real Madrid and Atletico in the race for the €60m midfield talent dreamed up by the Catalan giants.

Barcelona already have a first-team midfield stacked with the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Javi, Marc Bernal, Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez.

There is also a pipeline of midfielders coming through The diamondsuch as Gil Fernandez, Brian Farinas and Oriol Gorin, who all appear to have the talent needed to reach the first team.

To add more firepower, especially to the defensive midfield, Barcelona She is also in negotiations To try to sign Rodri from Manchester City.

The 30-year-old World Cup winner will be transformed BarcelonaThe team’s midfield has gone from very good to a Champions League qualified team, and negotiations are well underway.

Despite all this, according to… like, Barcelona They have put themselves in the running to sign talented Dutch midfielder Kees Smit.

Barcelona are monitoring Kes Smit

The report mentions this Barcelona We are just monitoring the situation and any serious prosecution will ultimately depend on the outcome of the Rodri deal.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also interested in signing the 20-year-old player, and his agent Jorge Mendes.

Smit has been considered one of the brightest midfielders in Dutch football for several years.

His reputation grew significantly during Arizona’s 2023 European Youth League title win, and he has since established himself at senior level.

The midfielder’s ability to use his feet, blend into tight areas and break down opposition lines has attracted interest from Spain’s biggest clubs.

Atletico had already tried to sign him during the previous winter window, while Real Madrid have Smit on their radar.

to BarcelonaIf they manage to sign Rodri, it will be difficult to imagine making another major investment in the midfield this summer, especially with Smit potentially worth around €60m.

Smit has already made his preference for Barcelona clear

However, there are interesting details working into it BarcelonaValid if they eventually decide to go after him.

Named publicly He described himself as a Barcelona supporter He previously revealed that he follows the club closely, saying that he watches almost every match.

The young man had also previously left the door open for a future move to Catalonia, indicating that… He will be willing to listen If Barcelona approaches him to negotiate.

The player also confirmed that Pedri and Frenkie de Jong are two of his favorite players to watch every match.

A 2027 move could make more sense for Barcelona

Perhaps the most interesting element of the situation is that Smit does not necessarily need to leave Arizona immediately.

The Dutchman is open to spending another season with his current club, where regular football will allow him to continue to develop.

One possibility could include agreeing to a transfer before the 2027-2028 season. From Barcelona’s perspective, this schedule could be much more attractive.

Rodri is the priority today, while… Barcelona He already has great talent in the young midfield.

There is no good reason to spend heavily on Smit just because Real Madrid and Atletico are interested in him.

However, a player of his quality, age and technical qualities is definitely worth keeping an eye on, especially when he has already made his love for Barcelona clear.

For now, Rodri comes first. However, Smit could quickly become a name worth remembering in the future.