Everton hero Tim Cahill says Ross Barkley is the best young player he's seen.

Barkley left Chelsea this summer for Nice.

Cahill told the Daily Mail: "Ability is one thing, but the lesson in that journey is also the people he has around him.

"I feel for Ross, in a way. He's an incredible footballer. He just needs a manager to say, 'Come here, let's play some games and rebuild your career'.

"I don't always blame players on the pathways they take, because sometimes they are passengers. Ross is a unique character. I really hope he can impact his future."