Everton News Keven de bruyne linked
Everton News Keven de bruyne linked
According to Sport Witness, Everton have been linked with a move for Kevin De Bruyne, which would add a sprinkling of stardust to the smallest squad in the Premier League.
David Moyes’ side sit sixth in the league, level on points with Chelsea above them and just two points behind city rivals Liverpool in fourth – the Toffees continue to punch above their weight in terms of both money spent and squad value.
Adding a player like the Belgian legend would be a real crowd-pleaser and make a difference to the forward line; it could also spell the end of Jack Grealish’s loan from Man City.
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De Bruyne has struggled for game time this season at Napoli, and yet the 35-year-old has still managed to chip in with four goals and an assist in 11 appearances.
With younger legs around him to do his running, the former City star could be freed up to play the passes that make him one of the greatest to ever play in the Premier League.
The report by Sport Witness, which also references calciomercato.it claims that contact has already been made about a possible January move. Although there might not be much of a transfer fee, given that De Bruyne is out of contract at the end of the season, and his age, Everton would still have to push the boat out in terms of wages.
In other words, this, despite being a possibility, is far from being a done deal.
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De Bruyne Signing Could Spell the End for Jack Grealish
Grealish’s future is already in doubt, having missed several games due to indiscipline and a lack of match fitness, and Everton have coped admirably without him.
In a small squad, there is no room for players who don’t toe the line, and Moyes will want everyone to sing off the same song sheet. What he won’t want is for a senior player to be setting a bad example to the younger members of the squad.
De Bruyne doesn’t just have a reputation for being a high-quality operator; he also has a reputation for being the type of player who sets the standards in training and on match days.
Grealish was a teammate of De Bruyne’s at City; however, a David Moyes team is unlikely to carry both these players at the same time, with hard work and determination being key factors for their current position.
Not only does it make sense on a financial level to send Grealish back to City, but it also does on a personal and emotional level, too.
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It was hoped that Grealish would be a positive role model for players like Tyler Dibling and Harrison Armstrong, but the only message that they will have learnt is how not to be a professional footballer.
On the other hand, De Bruyne could be the perfect example for them to follow in terms of how to play at the highest level of the game for as long as he has.
He would also make the sort of difference that could lead to a post-Christmas European charge.
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