John Stones transfer saga

Moomin · July 29, 2015

bluemangroup said:
Which suggests they aren't having much luck to me so far.

The Chelsea Physio is sending him dirty messages " Do you want me to massage your thighs and make you toad in the hole? "

I've heard her toad in the hole is superb, we don't stand a chance.

ijjysmith · July 29, 2015

Toffeelover said:
Which club are you talking about Ijjy?

Everton mate. Can't stand the bunch of bells.

bluemangroup · July 29, 2015

Moomin said:
The Chelsea Physio is sending him dirty messages " Do you want me to massage your thighs and make you toad in the hole? "

I've heard her toad in the hole is superb, we don't stand a chance.

He could do better.

Shibbywiggles · July 29, 2015

MartSlinger said:
They could easily keep it quiet and between the two Clubs but they're making it public on purpose to attempt to turn his head.

That and they've managed to get the whole media to cry about rubbish Everton holding back the poor lad.

Donald Twain · July 29, 2015

We're finished!

Saint Domingo · July 29, 2015

GwladysBlue said:
Because there is still a month left. Everton will drag this out and sell as the window closes. We've done it many times before: Rooney, Lescott, Arteta, etc.

Those times though the interest only came late and the player wanted to go. Wenger only went for Arteta once Fabregas went. We set a price and they paid it. This time no one knows if Stones wants to go. If he did you would think Everton would set a price. If they had Chelsea would know what to pay. So either they are deliberately low balling hoping to get a better deal and see if we'll just take money on offer, or they are using public bids to turn a players head to either bring down a huge valuation or convince him to join so we relax our not for sale stance.

toffeestillidie · July 29, 2015

MartSlinger said:
Pretty much.
Think Stones is the one whos least likely to have his head turned and force a move

I imagine Stones' top priority will be to make sure he's in the starting XI for Euro 2016, and we clearly give him the better opportunity to do that.

hktoffee · July 29, 2015

Harry Catterick said:
Why don't Everton just kill this by saying that John Stones is not for sale but recognise that it is recognised that every player has a price. It will take £65 million clear, breaking the British transfer record for us to even consider it and asking Chelsea to bid that amount or stop messing about.

Holding out for another £8m/£9m judging from past records?

Moomin · July 29, 2015

I think we should just cut his legs off.

If we can't have him, no one can.

GwladysBlue · July 29, 2015

Saint Domingo said:
Those times though the interest only came late and the player wanted to go. Wenger only went for Arteta once Fabregas went. We set a price and they paid it. This time no one knows if Stones wants to go. If he did you would think Everton would set a price. If they had Chelsea would know what to pay. So either they are deliberately low balling hoping to get a better deal and see if we'll just take money on offer, or they are using public bids to turn a players head to either bring down a huge valuation or convince him to join so we relax our not for sale stance.

Rooney and Lescott both dragged on all summer.

Saint Domingo · July 29, 2015

Ashtonian said:
Here is a crazy thought.

We owe chelsea money for lukaku.

Chelsea want to buy stones

Somewhere chelsea clear our debt off and sign stones with a much smaller amount therefore reducing our income but leaving us a little bit less in debt.

You follow me?

And perhaps the lukaku deal has some tiny connection to the stones interest?

Lukaku money will already be on our books. We commuted to pay that last season with no knowledge of Stones' exit (you would like to think..). So it really makes no difference to us if they cancel our payments for Lukaku and give us a lower fee for Stones.

Coffee and TV · July 29, 2015

I think we'll hold out for a British record price for a defender, which will also be a club record for a sale. Something around £35m.

Ashtonian · July 29, 2015

bizzaro said:
We owe Chelsea pennies. Something like £4m.

Its nothing really and is all contracted.

Meaning in actual fact we owe them nothing. The money they are due is already contractually arranged and has been set aside.

It has no bearing on the John Stones is an Everton player issue.

thats bull mate. Im sorry but we havent paid chelsea 20 odd million in 12 months for luakaku. Jesus we pay everything in installments, why the hell would we suddenly change that to huge amount of money up front?!

We are paying him over the contract or close enough to that. We owe cheslea money and even if it has been set aside, wouldnt stop it being used as a bargaining tool if/when the need arises.

NOT SAYING IT WILL, JUST PUTTING IT OUT THERE.

Donald Twain · July 29, 2015

I'm telling you now this deal has been agreed in advance between the two clubs. Chelsea get their man and Everton look like they made a desperate fight to keep the lad and appease the fans. We're stuffed!