John Stones transfer saga

[kenada_blue]

yes really- it got too late and there was no real noises of him wanting to leave until today.

There were noises. The press got word he was lining up a transfer request 2 weeks ago from "someone" (agent, Chelsea).

Shows we were never gonna sell him. Fact.

Now hes forced it.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Everything that is wrong with modern day football has resulted in this transfer request. [Poor language removed] off Jose you absolute scumbag. Hope we report them for all this tapping up.

Very disappointed in John too.

 

[DanEFC92]

Turn the Goodison lights off on your way out

 

[ToffeeDoug]

because he is mate.

Its the timing that stinks here, not the lad's ultimate ambition.

I will PML though if one of the Manchester clubs throws in their hat and beats Chelsea to his signature.

 

[BLUENOWZ1878]

Chelsea's first game following the international break is a trip to Goodison Park on 12 September.
Latest from BBC Sport
Everton's John Stones has handed in a transfer request following Chelsea's repeated attempts to buy the defender.

The Premier League champions have had bids of £20m and £26m rejected for the 21-year-old England international, with a further £30m attempt also reported.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has repeatedly said Stones will not be sold this summer and the club have not responded to the latest development.

The centre-back moved from Barnsley to Everton in February 2013 for about £3m.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, who substituted John Terry during their 3-0 loss at Manchester City and saw his skipper sent off against West Brom last Sunday, wants to strengthen in central defence.

Stones is expected to be in the England squad for next month's Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland when it is named on Sunday evening.

 

[Jags..class]

So now we wait for the club to reject it. Just before the Barnsley game as well.

 

[Lids1978]

Really? Jesus wept.

Well there hasn't been. I even rang the club and asked. Its probably true but the fact is that it hasn't been officially confirmed.

 

[tommye]

What flavour dear? X

blackcurrant.


I've nearly eaten a full one. I feel a bit queasy....

 

[Tchnique]

It should be an ugly ugly scene in two weeks time.

 

[marty mcfly]

It clearly does.

The club need to reject it, insist its too late for replacements and insist he stays. They arent in a position to buy 3 CB's in a week never mind the two we need prior.

If they dont, they are behind it in my opinion and Martinez should walk out of principle.

Look lets get something straight. There's no difference between the board and the manager. Martinez is ultimately in control of the situation but he can't stop Stones from handing in a transfer request. Whether he sells him or not will be his call.

Where the board are at fault is not providing any of the TV money to Martinez to strengthen the squad without having to sell Stones.

 

[The Esk]

.....we are a mighty fine club with mighty fine supporters but we have no investment. whilst we are scrapping around playing brinksmanship over mid and lower range signings, Chelsea go out and secure Pedro in a couple of days. Not a level playing field.

This is very true. But we can show a bit of spine and just say sorry John you're contracted to us, play your heart out for us, enjoy the Euro's and then next summer we can talk.

 

[Tubey]

I really wish we could relegate him to the reserves mate.

But we have no centre backs.

This is the worst situation ever.

Not arsed. Promote Browning, finish 15th, don't care, you can't let a domestic rival do this to your club.

We aren't West Brom. Or at least we shouldn't be.

 

[caught]

Said we were being naive when we thought he would stay. We now have a new issue, Chelsea won't budge over 26 million.

That's not an issue - we don't have to sell a player just because he's requested transfer. Evidently his agent has been informed by Chelsea that they are planning a fourth offer. Chelsea aren't sure it will be accepted so this is a move to pressure the Everton board, which means it's probably less than £40m.

It still doesn't make any difference if the board have a pair and won't sell. This is the question.

 

[Connor]

What's the point.

 

[Bungle]

Said we were being naive when we thought he would stay. We now have a new issue, Chelsea won't budge over 26 million.

So Chelsea are now going to start lowering their offer? Nothing changes with his price, he has a long contract, the fact he's handed in a transfer request doesn't mean his price starts plummeting.