Kees Smit

Defensive Midfielder - AZ
4 Aug 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers 7 Relations Events 11 Awards Matches History

Events

11

  1. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Clashed with Stije Resink over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  3. Clashed with Calvin Carrilho over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  4. A loose link to Ajax has surfaced

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: shortlisted. The local press has carried the story. The link is speculative for now. His ambition is outgrowing the current project. He is irritated by the constant speculation.

  5. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $2.4M/y

  6. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  7. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  8. Clashed with Mees de Wit over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  9. Clashed with Enoch Mastoras over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  10. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    Cause
    The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  11. Built a stronger partnership with Mees de Wit

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.