Bluedylan

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/594912/John-Stones-transfer-sage-uncovered-Chelsea-Everton-News-Gossip?_ga=1.34665697.193302363.1370631177

Sounds good, you're on,

@barak81, I'd be very surprised. Obviously I don't know any more or less than you, but judging on our past record of selling very high, I can't see it. And I can see why some Chelsea fans might say 'that's too much, we've got Zouma, and there are other players out there'. It's just a reflection of the market, and the strength of position of the selling club.

My fellow Evertonian is just saying that we don't need to sell, and the player is not the type to kick up a fuss, so our 'no intention of selling' comment can basically be read as 'make us a silly offer, otherwise we'll hang onto him quite happily, and entertain other bids the season or two after that'

He's never said he wanted to leave. He said he was looking forward to becoming a first team regular for us about two weeks ago, and hasn't said a single thing in the media since the bids came in. Various media sources are saying 'Stones is believed to be interested in the move' or words to that effect, with no direct quotes. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure he is interested, it'd be almost a bit weird if he wasn't. He's definitely not a Suarez/Sterling type to kick up a fuss though, and demand a move or down tools. His level headedness is probably one of the reasons you want to buy him.

I disagree that Stones doesn't have the potential to be as good as Hazard, and apparently so does your manager judging by the amount he's willing to spend. He knows a defender when he sees one.