Everton given clear transfer conditions – January transfer won't be easy

Everton linked with De Bruyne, but Napoli would demand compensation and the player prefers a move back to Belgium closer to PSV.

Everton have been linked with a surprise January move for Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, the 35-year-old Belgian who has not ruled out leaving Naples. De Bruyne has admitted receiving messages about potential moves and is evaluating his options.

Napoli have made clear what it would take to let him go: the club would only consider his departure if there is strong desire from the player, plus favourable conditions including adequate compensation for giving up their most representative player mid-season. No severance pay to offset his salary would be acceptable.

However, De Bruyne has indicated he wants to move back to Belgium, which would make PSV Eindhoven—just an hour's drive from Flanders—a more attractive destination than Everton. With Everton's financial constraints and other pressing squad needs, a move appears unlikely.