I would agree, IF Stones had shown even a tiny amount of commitment to our great club. He has wanted out for ages. I had hoped it was all scare mongering from a few people but it appears clear that he wants to make the step down to City. I agree with what it appears we are trying to do. Use the money to buy a highly rated and indeed better defender (not necessarily footballer, but someone who will put everything into stopping a goal), even if it means using the whole fee. If it means going head to head with Chelsea or any other media club then good. We need to forget the last 20 years and get back to being Everton.
Give Stones his due though, when we knocked Chelsea back Stones just got on with it, didn't kick up a fuss, and hopefully Koeman can convince him that as a club there are exciting times ahead for us (even though the echo are reporting he's said he wants out) also, at the end of the day, Stones is still a young lad.
Just think we don't need to spend £42m on a defender as well mate.