AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar

https://www.az.nl/nl/AZ/az-business/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/az-alkmaar/

AZ Alkmaar, a privately owned entity headquartered in the Netherlands, was founded in 1967 and employs approximately 360 individuals. Functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the organization operates as a Dutch professional football club from Alkmaar and the Zaan district, also known as Alkmaar Zaanstreek or simply AZ.

Revenue

Founded

1967

Headcount

470

Headquarters

Netherlands

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Newcastle United emerged as the leading club in the pursuit of AZ Alkmaar's 20-year-old central midfielder Kees Smit on June 24, with Smit reportedly open to the move if he receives assurances of regular first-team minutes. This follows earlier reports on June 17 that AZ Alkmaar was actively working to secure a new contract extension with Smit, who has become a prominent name in the ongoing summer transfer window. Also on June 17, goalkeeper Jari De Busser was reportedly closing in on a move to AZ Alkmaar, after previously being linked with Celtic as a potential option following Kasper Schmeichel’s retirement.

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Jul

24th

2026

03:09

AZ Alkmaar reject Club Brugge's opening bid for midfielder

8 HNB are reporting that Club Brugge have had a bid of around €9m for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Peer Koopmeiners rejected. AZ have already seen one midfielder leave this summer, with the talented Sven Mijnans depart for Eredivisie champions PSV.

Getfootballnewsbene

Jul

21st

2026

09:18

AZ Alkmaar set to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender permanently

Andrea Natali is set to join AZ Alkmaar on a permanent basis. 18-year-old center-back Andrea Natali is next in line to leave Bayer Leverkusen on a permanent basis after Alejo Sarco. After his initial loan to AZ Alkmaar, the Eredivisie side are ready to sign the Italian U19 international permanently.

Jun

24th

2026

10:18

Newcastle United leads race for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit

Newcastle United has emerged as the leading club in the pursuit of Kees Smit, the 20-year-old central midfielder currently at Dutch Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar. The Magpies have intensified their scouting activity around the player, and Smit is reportedly open to making the move, provided he gets assurances of regular first-team minutes.

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Jun

17th

2026

06:39

Celtic Target Agrees Move Elsewhere

Celtic may have to move on to other goalkeeper options, with Jari De Busser now reportedly closing in on a move to AZ Alkmaar. The Belgian had been linked with the Hoops as Martin O’Neill looks to shape his squad following Kasper Schmeichel’s retirement.

Jun

17th

2026

01:00

AZ Alkmaar close to reaching agreement on new contract with top talent Kees Smit – reports

According to Voetbal International, Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar is actively working to secure a brand new contract extension with starlet Kees Smit. The twenty-year-old midfield prodigy has officially become one of the most talked-about names in the ongoing summer transfer window market.

May

17th

2026

09:26

LIVE Eredivisie: droomstart Volendam, NEC virtueel op derde plek, Twente maakt gelijk tegen PSV, Ajax worstelt

De laatste speelronde in de Eredivisie staat op het programma. Nog niet alle kaarten zijn geschud. FC Twente, NEC en Ajax strijden nog om de derde plek die recht geeft op het spelen van de voorronde van de Champions League.

May

14th

2026

06:44

Rio Ferdinand calls for Man United to sign one-cap Netherlands midfielder as Casemiro replacement

Rio Ferdinand has called for Manchester United to sign one of the brightest young stars in Europe to help replace Casemiro. The Red Devils are gearing up for a major midfield revamp this summer, and have already earmarked a No.6 and a box-to-box profile.

May

14th

2026

01:00

Juventus Moves to Snatch Hungarian Talent Kovacs

Juventus continues to monitor young talents in Europe, with reports revealing that the "Old Lady" management is pushing hard to sign the Hungarian talent Bendegúz Kovács in the near future. According to sources, the young player caught the attention of Juventus scouts after his impressive performances with his Dutch club, AZ Alkmaar, prompting the Italian management to start early negotiations to secure the deal before other European clubs get involved.

May

10th

2026

01:00

Troy Parrott back among the goals as Caoimhín Kelleher shines for Brentford

Troy Parrott may have been on a brief hiatus as the headline act among the Irish abroad, but within 60 seconds of stepping on to the pitch on Sunday afternoon, the Dubliner had firmly reclaimed centre stage.

The Irish Times

Apr

23rd

2026

11:20

Report: Chelsea and Man United in a race to sign €60m-rated midfielder

Kees Smit Transfer Battle Signals New Midfield Gold Rush Rising Dutch Talent Attracts Elite Attention Caught Offside report that one of Europe’s most intriguing young midfielders is edging closer to a defining career move. AZ Alkmaar’s Kees Smit, just 20 years old, has positioned himself at the centre of a transfer race that feels both inevitable and revealing of modern recruitment trends.

Apr

22nd

2026

18:30

Premier League sides Chelsea & Man United to involve in battle for €60m-€80m midfielder

Heading into the 2026 summer transfer window, Dutch midfielder Kees Smit is attracting attention from several top clubs, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. The 20-year-old AZ Alkmaar midfielder has openly hinted that he feels ready to test himself at the highest level, and that honesty has only fueled growing interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Apr

18th

2026

18:30

Troy Parrott lifts first senior trophy as AZ Alkmaar win Dutch Cup

Troy Parrott lifted the first senior trophy of his professional career with AZ Alkmaar on Sunday after helping his side get their hands on the Dutch KNVB Beker Cup. After the disappointment of losing last year’s final, returning to the same stage 12 months later carried extra significance for both the club and the Irish striker, who was determined to help AZ go one step further this time around.

The Irish Times

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