Carlo Ancelotti's arrival at Goodison Park was always likely to prompt plenty of speculation linking his former colleagues with moves to Everton and that's exactly what happened earlier this week.

According to Italian media outlet Calciomercato, the Toffees are one of three Premier League sides interested in Napoli's Hirving Lozano, with West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers the other two outfits mentioned in the report.

The 24-year-old winger famously burst onto the scene at the 2018 World Cup in a scintillating display against Germany as his goal enabled Mexico to stun the then holders in Russia.

He has since swapped PSV Eindhoven for Napoli but he has hardly had a sniff of the first team since Ancelotti departed.

With that in mind, it's no great surprise that he has been linked with a move away from the club.

Given Lozano could well be gliding across English soil and terrorising Premier League defenders next season, let's find out what those in the know have had to say about him...

Erick Gutierrez, Mexico international

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Prior to the 2018 World Cup, the 24-year-old midfielder, who followed Lozano on the same path from CF Pachuca to PSV, predicted that his compatriot would burst onto the scene just days before he scored the winner against Germany, per ESPN.

"I believe that 'Chucky' [Lozano] could be the revelation of the World Cup because he has grown. We've known each other since we were young, he's very daring regardless of who the opponent is and we hope he has a great World Cup and helps Mexico to advance."

He dared to dream against Germany and proved to be the revelation Gutierrez anticipated.

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Marco Garces, Pachuca's Sporting Director

Lozano came through Pachuca's youth academy in his home country before moving to Europe.

The club's Sporting Director, Marco Garces, spoke to Sky Sports during the World Cup and suggested that "Chucky" was merely staying true to form and rising to the occasion as he always does.

Lozano earned his nickname as a child due to his tendency to hide under beds and scare his teammates, a rebellious facet of his personality which Garces believes influences his game.

"There's something very interesting about Lozano. The greater the challenge, the better he plays. We used to call him 'the step up', because every time he steps up, he plays better."

Garces later went on to add.

"I think you have to take the whole package with Lozano. That rebelliousness is part of what makes him so dangerous. He will get in trouble because he's that kind of person, but we knew we couldn't mess that up."

Marcel Brands, Everton's Director of Football

Finally, Everton's Director of Football, Marcel Brands, has publicly spoken of his admiration for the Serie A attacker in the past, drawing parallels between him and Lionel Messi.

Comparisons of that stature are typically misguided given Messi's astronomical standing in the game, but the analysis offers an insight into what Lozano could offer at Everton, per Dutch media outlet AD (via football.london).

"When you look at his playing style, without wanting to compare, you know, Lozano has what Messi also has – a centre of gravity low to the ground, the ball is usually quickly under control, very explosive and agile. Then your opponents automatically force mistakes."

Explosive and agile, it would be intriguing to see him operating in tandem with Richarlison next season.