Former Everton manager David Moyes believes John Stones is destined for great things amid interest from some of the world s biggest clubs.
Stones Moyes last signing in 2013 before leaving for Manchester United has established himself as a regular for both Everton and England.
The 21-year-old has started 23 of Everton s 25 matches this season, including Wednesday s 2-1 win over Manchester City in the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals, and is attracting interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea and United.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Moyes said: This boy s coming on like nobody. He s coming on with great quality and great ability on the ball.
He s playing with really good defenders and that s what s surprising me a bit about Everton.
Players like Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka he s in with some really good players who know how to defend well, but John is different, he s very comfortable on the ball, which gives the side a good starting point.
They like to start games from the back, but John will go on to big things, I ve no doubt about that.
Moyes, who was sacked by La Liga outfit Real Sociedad in November, added: He s improved his overall defending, he s got a natural ability to take the ball which is not something that s coached. He s reading the game much better.
There are one or two occasions when part of being a defender is putting your foot through the ball. He did brilliantly to make himself a bit of space to clear the ball and there wasn t a pass on for him [against Tottenham].
That s John he ll develop and he s made one or two mistakes which have cost him, but obviously he s going to go on and play for England for a long time.
