http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...m_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-UK
Presumably it is only a matter of days until we starting hearing that
John Stones has “
Chelsea DNA.” In the little black book of tapping up an opposition player, that is just about the next card to be played.
Chelsea’s pursuit of Stones—one that has apparently already angered Everton considerably—moved into a different gear on Wednesday, when Blues defender Gary Cahill publicly encouraged his England team-mate to make the move to Stamford Bridge.
It is the sort of tactic we have previously only seen (so publicly, at least) when Barcelona or Real Madrid are courting a player: First an opening bid is made and rejected, then the club leak details of their interest, and then, when that also appears to have failed, one or more players from the buying club suddenly start making certain comments in the media.
Sometimes they are somewhat subtle, but often—as when Xavi claimed
Cesc Fabregas had "Barcelona DNA"—they are not.