John Stones transfer saga

bluemangroup · July 29, 2015

LinekersLegs said:
Me too, despite Mourinho's claim that all we had to do to stop them bidding was saying he wasn't for sale think they will try one more bid around 30m.

Sure I read somewhere completely unreliable that 30m was their upper limit.

Barkley1878 · July 29, 2015

It's over now imo, the board would do too much damage to their credibility of they now sold him, they could have easily just rejected the bid and not said anything.

Unless Stones throws a transfer request in he won't be going anywhere imo

Barkley1878 · July 29, 2015

It's over now imo, the board would do too much damage to their credibility if they now sold him, they could have easily just rejected the bid and not said anything.

Unless Stones throws a transfer request in he won't be going anywhere imo

catcherintherye · July 29, 2015

Jags..class said:
What it is

I haven't seen one report with that figure. I don't remember that figure when we signed him. I'd be amazed if it was 25%, if there's any figure at all it will be 10%.

LinekersLegs · July 29, 2015

bluemangroup said:
Sure I read somewhere completely unreliable that 30m was their upper limit.

They paid 32m for Costa a year ago so I suppose you could say spending a similar amount for a 21year old CB is expensive. Transfer fees are crazy and very illogical though.

Brennan · July 29, 2015

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United target Luke Shaw not for sale
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Southampton will reject any bids from Manchester United for Luke Shaw and insist the left-back is not for sale.

David Moyes was reported to be switching his attention to Shaw after seeing two offers for Leighton Baines rejected by his former club Everton.

Moyes rules out Lescott sale
Everton boss David Moyes has reiterated Manchester City target Joleon Lescott is not for sale
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Everton boss David Moyes has reiterated Manchester City target Joleon Lescott is not for sale.

Lescott has been strongly linked with a move away from Goodison Park this summer with cash-rich City thought to be lining up a bid for the England international.

Speaking to shareholders at a fans' forum Moyes insists no one at Everton is for sale.

It's all tosh.

davek · July 29, 2015

Barkley1878 said:
It's over now imo, the board would do too much damage to their credibility if they now sold him, they could have easily just rejected the bid and not said anything.

Unless Stones throws a transfer request in he won't be going anywhere imo

I'm sure there'll be back channels encouraging him to do exactly that when Chelsea reach the magic bid figure.

It's familiar territory. I have no doubt whatsoever this is a deal that eventually goes through. My concern is that it's dragged out so far these nobheads not only pocket the tv revenue cash but also take as much of Stones' fee as they can too.

We are governed by carpet baggers.

Brownie · July 29, 2015

It entirely depends on the player.

tim cahill · July 29, 2015

davek said:
I'm sure there'll be back channels encouraging him to do exactly that when Chelsea reach the magic bid figure.

It's familiar territory. I have no doubt whatsoever this is a deal that eventually goes through. My concern is that it's dragged out so far these nobheads not only pocket the tv revenue cash but also take as much of Stones' fee as they can too.

We are governed by carpet baggers.

Even if all they were concerned with was money, our board would be foolish to sell him now. He could be worth double in 2 years time.

KUEFC09U2 · July 29, 2015

Everton fans; "Ffs why don't we just do what they say and tell them he is not for sale"

Everton: "rejected bid and told them he is not for sale TWICE"

Everton fans "doesn't mean [Poor language removed] all he will still go"

We do have a bizzare lot

LinekersLegs · July 29, 2015

Brownie said:
It entirely depends on the player.

Not entirely, players have been kept against their wishes for a year if they have a long contract, but it will play a huge part in it.

Naismith saying that Everton is the best place for him at the moment will count for quite a bit I think - he and Stones seem close. Getting guaranteed playing time ahead of the Euros will probably be the biggest incentive.

Ruairi77 · July 29, 2015

Brownie said:
It entirely depends on the player.

yea, this. Someone quoted Shaw not for sale above, the same article says we held on to Baines.

Groucho · July 29, 2015

This could not be more clear.

Obviously things can change but I'm happy we're making the right noises. This is just posturing now from Chelsea.

TheFinnFan · July 29, 2015

davek said:
I'm sure there'll be back channels encouraging him to do exactly that when Chelsea reach the magic bid figure.

It's familiar territory. I have no doubt whatsoever this is a deal that eventually goes through. My concern is that it's dragged out so far these nobheads not only pocket the tv revenue cash but also take as much of Stones' fee as they can too.

We are governed by carpet baggers.

mate, do you really believe that?
will you give credit to the board if they wont sell him?