Chang Elephant
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Agreed, this board would sell their arses for money
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That's fine. But the 'right bid' at this moment in time feels like it has to be north of £50m at this point, or it is simply not worth selling the player.
LOL @ all of you who think Martinez will get even half of the fee to spend if Stones goes... I suspect most of it will vanish into Robert Earles retirement fund 
Far too many ifs in there
He is worth about £30million for that's what has been offered. £30 million players are paid far more than £30k a week indeed it's said that a free transfer player already at Everton is worth some £50 k a week.
I think it's highly unlikely that Everton will be making regular CL appearances over the next 10 years indeed the wealth generated by the regular top five finishers and FFP means it's near enough a closed shop
The key to all this is a new contract and yes I know that some say he isn't interested in money but he is a professional footballer who by just saying he is interested will be paid a vast signing on fee and see his wages jump probably four fold. All professional footballers will push for a better contract
Put quite simply Everton will need to find an additional million or so from what is no doubt already a fast growing wage bill to show commitment for words will not be enough to convince him to stay
For me this could be put to bed or at least put on the back burner for at least a year,is to get a new contract signed and until one is then anything can and probably will happen
Me too, but when you consider some of the players linked to us, if we got them due to the sale of Stonsey then it's one hell of a consolation!
Just imagine Yarmalenko, Song and the like in the Blue shirt....
TheCount
Player Valuation: £10m
Of course there are a lot of ifs. I don't have a crystal ball. He's worth more than 30m to Everton.
There's no way he a contract negotiation will take place before the window shuts. And there's no need to. He's got four years on his deal.
In addition, finding an extra million for one of your best players shouldn't be a problem due to sky.
kithnou
Player Valuation: £70m
As long they reinvest it back into the squad I am all for it...
There is every need for a new contract the four year thing means nothing in relation to what the club think he is worth . If Everton really think he is what they say about him then I for one would have thought a new and more lucrative contract would have been muted by his agents some months ago irrespective his representatives will be wanting to see signs and that would be a contract probably at least double what he is on and is that do able?
The issue isn't around money coming in its the issue around wage growth in relation to FFP . The number of players who have seen new contracts, the players coming in and onto Evertons payroll and the lack of real commercial growth which would support that wage growth over the allowable sum means makes it a far more difficult balancing act than some think
toffeejack
Player Valuation: £100m
nah, stitches mate
Baines' left foot
Player Valuation: £90m
If he goes I'm hoping it won't be on the last day once we've got all our incoming signings. I'll be paying for a plane with a banner myself if that happens.
Stones would know any new contact for Chelsea would be higher if he had been sold for 20 million - I still think he may stay 40 million sounds a lot for us but its not by the time you pay agents, Stones signing on fee, and of course Barnsley's cut! we woul be lucky to see 28 million!
Thats the point by the time medicals , and contract etc it is 11 days , and counting its too late for us to spend it wisely!
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