David Moyes: What makes this Chelsea and Manchester United target so special

FORMER Manchester United and Everton boss David Moyes has hailed John Stones and tipped him to do "big things" in the future.

 

David Moyes is a big fan of John Stones

 

The Toffees is one of the most sought after defenders in the Premier League after several impressive displays since joining from Barnsley for £3million in 2013.

United and Chelsea have both been heavily linked with the 21-year-old during the transfer window.

And Moyes praised the defender for his rapid improvement.

He said: "This boy's coming on like nobody. He's coming on with great quality and great ability on the ball and 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.

"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."