In fact, that’s what he does at international for Belgium. He started in their most recent international and is odds-on to be a key figure in midfield at the upcoming European Championships in Germany. It should see him placed in the shop window and some strong performances could spark a bidding war.
As it stands, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims: "They (Arsenal) had some contact, yes, in terms of being informed on the players' situation, but it's not the proper negotiation to the club yet. I think Arsenal has several names in that list for the midfield."
He played 37 times last season, netting three goals and it is clear he improved greatly on his debut season in England after moving from Lille. His defensive positioning and overall impact in that position has greatly improved and it was key to helping Everton be structurally sound and concede the fourth-least goals in the league. Plus, he recorded a top-speed of 36.65km/h which was the seventh-fastest in the league during the season.
Ranking in the elite brackets for tackles and aerial duels won as well, he’s proven he can be a top midfielder and has the room to keep growing and develop. However, while a loss would be a huge blow for Everton, it is more likely they could find another midfield replacement closer to him than they would if they had to sacrifice Jarrad Branthwaite this summer, for example.
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