Rumoured John Stones

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/9958853/evertons-john-stones-has-not-requested-transfer

Roberto Martinez says he is not aware of any supposed transfer request handed in by Everton's John Stones.

It was reported in The Sun newspaper this morning that the player was ready to hand in a request in the hope of forcing through a move to Chelsea.

Chelsea have made several bids for the central defender, with the most recent being for £30m, and they have all been rejected.

[Special Juan 27,429]

12:30 PC today, not expecting Jose to say anything on this but looking forward to it.

[termninja 5,290]

Wish the Sun werent behind a paywall anymore, probably wont find out what the rest of that article says

What's the thing with that? The most idiotic stories I've read before were from The Sun. Why would somebody pay for that shit?

[Special Juan 27,429]

Everton manager 'Not Aware' John Stones has handed in a Transfer Request

Everton manager says 'John Stones hasn't handed in a transfer request'

Come on Roberto which one is it.

[Jase 43,479]

Everton braced for Stones transfer request as Chelsea prepare fresh £35m bid... but Roberto Martinez says in-demand defender hasn't requested to leave Goodison Park

John Stones 'considers Everton transfer request' as Chelsea prepare fresh bid for defender

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I'm doubtful this will happen. Why have we left it so late in the window? The fact we have suggests to me that Stones wasn't our first option...

[Pizy 18,368]

No one even reported that he handed in a transfer request yet, only that he was "considering" it.

[Special Juan 27,429]

I'm doubtful this will happen. Why have we left it so late in the window? The fact we have suggests to me that Stones wasn't our first option...

I don't think it would of dragged out as long but we decided to start with a bid of 20M, for arguably their best player.

[Pizy 18,368]

I'm doubtful this will happen. Why have we left it so late in the window? The fact we have suggests to me that Stones wasn't our first option...

I think it more likely suggests that we totally underestimated how difficult it would be to get him and how much he would cost.

Our opening bid of £20m says just that in my opinion. We probably figured we'd just swoop in with ease and take poor little Everton's player and weren't expecting such a fight.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I don't think it would of dragged out as long but we decided to start with a bid of 20M, for arguably their best player.

I think it more likely suggests that we totally underestimated how difficult it would be to get him and how much he would cost.

Our opening bid of £20m says just that in my opinion. We probably figured we'd just swoop in with ease and take poor little Everton's player and weren't expecting such a fight.

Both fair points, but even so, especially when you compare what we've done in this transfer market (entirely reactionary player acquisitions) to last year's far more proactive approach (Costa, Fabregas and Luis all recruited well before the start of the season), it is a little disappointing that Mourinho and company didn't see just how beneficial a good pre-season is to a good start in the league, especially in Costa's and Cesc's cases.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Both fair points, but even so, especially when you compare what we've done in this transfer market (entirely reactionary player acquisitions) to last year's far more proactive approach (Costa, Fabregas and Luis all recruited well before the start of the season), it is a little disappointing that Mourinho and company didn't see just how beneficial a good pre-season is to a good start in the league, especially in Costa's and Cesc's cases.

I agree. But last seasons transfer window was so whirlwind in terms of how it panned out, it sets a precedent and people think that's how it will evolve every year.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Everton manager 'Not Aware' John Stones has handed in a Transfer Request

Everton manager says 'John Stones hasn't handed in a transfer request'

Come on Roberto which one is it.

It is more along the lines of the top one. He was asked "are you aware of a transfer request from john stones" and he said "no not at all" which is basically him saying "im not aware of one" IMO and if i was him id have said "no he hasnt handed one in and again he isnt for sale"

The bottom one is kind of right too i guess as martinez is unaware of a request, he has already answered that, so to him Stones has not handed one in.

I did notice though that in any other press conference when hes asked about Stones, he bangs on he isnt for sale... not today...

EDIT: Another point is, the story was he was close to handing one in, so it is possible that martinez is right and he hasnt handed one in... yet

[Pizy 18,368]

Both fair points, but even so, especially when you compare what we've done in this transfer market (entirely reactionary player acquisitions) to last year's far more proactive approach (Costa, Fabregas and Luis all recruited well before the start of the season), it is a little disappointing that Mourinho and company didn't see just how beneficial a good pre-season is to a good start in the league, especially in Costa's and Cesc's cases.

On the bright side, though, if we do end up signing him this late is that he'll already have played 3 PL matches and be completely fit and ready to go. He won't have a new league and new country to get used to.

[Jase 43,479]

It is more along the lines of the top one. He was asked "are you aware of a transfer request from john stones" and he said "no not at all" which is basically him saying "im not aware of one" IMO and if i was him id have said "no he hasnt handed one in and again he isnt for sale"

The bottom one is kind of right too i guess as martinez is unaware of a request, he has already answered that, so to him Stones has not handed one in.

I did notice though that in any other press conference when hes asked about Stones, he bangs on he isnt for sale... not today...

Maybe Martinez was unaware because Stones went straight to Kenwright to hand in the transfer request.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

Maybe Martinez was unaware because Stones went straight to Kenwright to hand in the transfer request.

or he hasnt checked his emails!

Bit strange how no other outlets reported it last night though

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

EvertonVerified account‏@Everton

RM says he is not aware of any transfer request made by John Stones

That is their official twitter so, if theyre reporting it as that then, ill take it

[Pizy 18,368]

So José didn't deny that we're still after him. Quite the opposite in fact. The way I interpreted it was that as long as the window is open there's a chance. Also insinuated that they have an important game tomorrow and that talking about another teams player before that game wasn't a good idea.

Optimistic we'll get this done next week. His line about not letting an opportunity slip sounded encouraging.

[termninja 5,290]

He's not gonna hand in a transfer request before the Man City game. When the game is finished I would expect him to though.