Everton have been linked with a move to for former Stoke City midfielder Steven N’Zonzi.
Peter Crouch has told the Daily Mail that Steven N’Zonzi would be a wonderful signing for Everton.
Crouch and N’Zonzi played together at Stoke City earlier in their respective careers, and the England international forward was a big fan of the midfielder.
N’Zonzi has since gone on to impress in Sevilla, but Everton are believed to be looking at bringing him back in January.
And Crouch believes that N’Zonzi could become Everton’s Patrick Vieira, if he was to move to Goodison Park.
“The January window will soon be open and one name I’ve seen persistently linked with a move to the Premier League in recent days is Steven Nzonzi,” Crouch said.
“I have no idea where he will end up —Arsenal and Everton are the clubs getting the biggest mentions — but one thing I do know for certain is he will be a quality addition wherever he goes, as he is tailor-made for our game.
“Steven was my team-mate at Stoke for three years. When he left for Seville in 2015, I was shocked that Arsenal or Liverpool didn’t enter the bidding for him as I felt he would have been ideal for both those clubs, particularly Arsenal. He looked like he could be a replacement for Patrick Vieira.
“I genuinely think he’s got it in him to become that good.”
Everton are believed to have money to invest in the January transfer window, with Sam Allardyce keen to make improvements to his squad.
The Toffees may have to sell before they can buy though, with Everton’s squad already bloated.
N’Zonzi has looked to be one of the stand out midfielders in La Liga, and his arrival on Merseyside would be exciting.
Everton have already made progress under Allardyce’s stewardship, winning three of his first four matches in charge.
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