The 22-year-old is a central defender by trade but, and I think this is now mandatory in Moyes pursuing any defender, he can also play at full back.
And probably in the defensive midfield 'holding role' too for that matter.
Though there has been no formal approach from Everton but David Moyes watched the Belgian international as Ajax beat PSV Eindhoven 4-1 last month.
Everton representatives were also on hand to watch Vertonghen score two headers during last week's 3-0 win over Groningen.
There are going to be some wild transfer rumours doing the rounds this summer, with every club being linked with all sorts of Serbs, Slovaks and Slovenians being linked with moves to the Premier League, but this one does sound like it could be one of the more feasible links.
After all, a versatile 22-year-old Belgian is to David Moyes what 30-year-old Scandanvian midfielders were to Joe Royle and Walter Smith!
