Duncan Ferguson doesn’t see Kevin De Bruyne as a David Moyes signing

“Yeah, he’s been an incredible player, hasn’t he? One of the best players ever to have played in the Premier League,” Ferguson said.

“I wouldn’t see him at Everton, no. I don’t think that would be a David Moyes signing. That would be maybe somebody else doing that, I would think, if it’s just rumoured.”

He also questioned whether De Bruyne could cope with the demands of a Moyes side. “I’m not sure if he still has the legs for a Moyes team, if I’m honest with you. But quality, quality.”

He did add, though: “But I would like him at Everton. Get me a flair player in there.”

Duncan Ferguson has a fair point about ‘the legs’. De Bruyne has started just six games for Napoli this season, with five more off the bench, although he’s still managed four goals and two assists across all competitions.

And Everton don’t exactly need a starting No.10, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in such fine form. De Bruyne would be more of a luxury, offering quality cover if Dewsbury-Hall picked up an injury.

The bigger obstacle is the finances a move would take. De Bruyne is reportedly on around £200,000 a week at Napoli, which would make him Everton’s second-highest earner behind Jack Grealish. That’s way too much to pay for a player who’d be on the bench plenty of the time.

So while Big Dunc would love to see some flair, he thinks this one is unlikely.