John Stones transfer saga

[TheFinnFan]

Chelsea is playing hard ball

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

I despise how the media are basically considering this deal done. "Set to", "will become" etc.

Parasites. I'd love us to middle finger Chelsea on this. £40m+ or do one. We're constantly told we don't need to sell - prove it Everton.

I'd just point blank refuse every single bid now from Chelsea whatever it is. I'd rather sell him elsewhere.

No doubt in my mind that if and when the time comes, we could sell him elsewhere for the same sort of cash.

He won't be short of options.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Chelsea is playing hard ball

They're in absolutely no position to be playing hard ball. They don't give us top dollar they don't get the man they desperately want.

 

[deipnosophist]

Once £35m lands he's gone

 

[jinkyali]

I'd just point blank refuse every single bid now from Chelsea whatever it is. I'd rather sell him elsewhere.

No doubt in my mind that if and when the time comes, we could sell him elsewhere for the same sort of cash.

He won't be short of options.

Exactly.
I hope Stones respects the club to know this too.

Last time UTD tried dirty tactics we royally screwed them. Issued damning statements.

Time to do it again if were serious.

 

[The Esk]

I've even written the letter:

Dear Mr Buck,

Further to your earlier correspondence and increased press speculation, for the avoidance of doubt John Stones is not available for transfer at any price.

Yours Sincerely

Bill Kenwright

 

[Somerset Blue]

30million and he will be gone, hate to say it but that's how I think this will end.

 

[Barkley1878]

He won't be going lads don't worry.

Only deal I would accept other than £40 mil+ would be £25 mil+ Oscar, would sort our playmaker situation out and leave us with £20 mil (after barnsley 20% cut) + any tv money left

 

[skumar55]

The press favour the top 4 clubs! losing battle we are fighting ! Everyone knows how it's going to end ! Just hope we get more than £30m and then are able to spend it all

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

The press favour the top 4 clubs! losing battle we are fighting ! Everyone knows how it's going to end ! Just hope we get more than £30m and then are able to spend it all

Just like with Baines...

 

[Tubey]

I'd just point blank refuse every single bid now from Chelsea whatever it is. I'd rather sell him elsewhere.

No doubt in my mind that if and when the time comes, we could sell him elsewhere for the same sort of cash.

He won't be short of options.

This is why I don't understand why we're even entertaining an offer. He's only going to get better and better and he's got four years on his contract - he won't jeopardise his own career by doing a Mirallas and sulking, and the lad is so good he'll have Barcelona knocking on his door within two years.

He's £50m in the bank - settling for £30m at this point would be as big a mistake as the fee we let Rooney go for.

 

[Brownie]

Why end it, see if they'll pay 80mil.

 

[Tubey]

The press favour the top 4 clubs! losing battle we are fighting ! Everyone knows how it's going to end ! Just hope we get more than £30m and then are able to spend it all

Do they? Personally, I'd be extremely angry if this goes through for anything less than £40m. If that's the case, the buying club has paid his value, and that's that.

 

[MartSlinger]

If he waits he could play for Barca, Bayern or Real Madrid IMO, all of which are better than Chelsea. If he goes to Chelsea i cant see him ever joining those Clubs.

 

[tim cahill]

The Board could end this farce by sending Chelsea a letter saying he's not available at any price and publishing a copy.

Then Chelsea have nowhere to go.

Over to the Board....

There is always a price though. It would be a clear lie to suggest otherwise.