Is there a mechanism whereby we can throw in a tenner each and get a plane to fly over Chelski with a " Koff Jose NSNO" banner? ( Can't spell Abramovich and presumably its cost per letter.)
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BoysInBlue
Player Valuation: £50m
Remember 2 weeks ago today, when Kevin Ratcliffe said we couldn't afford to turn down £30m?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02ytf12
Was thinking of this when Andy Gray was saying something similar about £35m earlier on Talksport.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02ytf12
Was thinking of this when Andy Gray was saying something similar about £35m earlier on Talksport.
Deco
Player Valuation: £40m
I think he was asked whether the player wanted the move a couple of weeks ago, and he said something along the lines of it being irrelevant as he's not for sale (not in a bad way of holding Stones back but just that it hasn't got to the point of asking him yet).
Deco
Player Valuation: £40m
I'd be all over that.
hktoffee
Birds of a feather flock together
http://www.theguardian.com/football...erton-consider-40m-final-bid?CMP=share_btn_tw
Chelsea consider making final bid of £40m for Everton’s John Stones
• Third bid of £30m for England defender was rejected on Tuesday
• John Terry expected to start next match but Branislav Ivanovic under threat
Everton manager Roberto Martínez has refused to deny claims John Stones is attracted to the possibility of moving to Stamford Bridge. Photograph: JMP/REX Shutterstock
Dominic Fifield and Andy Hunter
Tuesday 18 August 2015
Chelsea are considering whether to lodge a final bid worth £40m for the Evertondefender John Stones after seeing their third offer of the summer for the England international flatly rejected by the Merseyside club.
Everton made it clear, yet again, on Tuesday that they are not interested in parting with the 21-year-old defender, who has been capped four times, and will not enter into negotiations with the champions. That resolve could yet be tested by an offer which would establish Stones as the most expensive defender in English football, though raising the bid to £40m would effectively see Chelseadoubling their original valuation of the centre-back.
The London club’s opening offer was worth £20m, with subsequent bids of £26m and, on Monday, £30m having been rejected. Roberto Martínez has refused to deny claims the player is attracted to the possibility of moving to Stamford Bridge, where he would compete in the Champions League this season, although the defender – who has four years remaining on his Everton contract – has not agitated for a move. Indeed, his form for and commitment to Martínez’s side to date this term has been exemplary.
José Mourinho, who has made no secret of his frustration at Chelsea’s lack of progress in the transfer market this summer, believes Stones would represent both a long-term asset and a player who could go straight into his first-team, particularly with two of his current senior defenders struggling.
These jurk papers seem to think every bid is final. Can they just shut up?
toffeestillidie
Player Valuation: £35m
If they came in with that bid a month ago, I think he would be off for sure. But it is simply suicide to sell a first-choice centre back 2 games into the season when you don't have any even remotely experienced options.
Back when we sold Lescott, we had Yobo to play centre half and Baines to play full-back, and we had time to bring in Heitinga. They may be offering stupid money, but we are simply not in a position to lose Stones and still be able to compete this season.
40 million pounds is certainly not a case of "too little", but it's a case of too late.
Is this the first year of the big increase? I thought the new contract ran from 2016-2019?
ianefc
Player Valuation: £70m
That's what id expect kenwright to say, but more from the incoming a angle.
Jags..class
Player Valuation: £70m
Not really, we would have to buy two defenders which would take up half of the money,maybe even more and then they have to settle in so our season could be over before its starts. Would rather keep stones and get Evans in who would be cheap
hktoffee
Birds of a feather flock together
Next will be ￡34m. They might bid ￡40m on deadline day and leave us with no replacement. It is silly to accept such bid if it happens on deadline day.
BoysInBlue
Player Valuation: £50m
"Roberto Martínez has refused to deny claims the player is attracted to the possibility of moving to Stamford Bridge"
Talk about completely irrelevant info, given Stones hasn't handed in a transfer request & doesn't look likely to do so.
I don't think EFC want to sell to Chelsea full stop on a point of principle, and if Chelsea are willing to bid £40m for him, I would be very surprised if a much bigger club like Barca or Real don't have Stones on their radar and come calling next summer with a bigger offer, especially after the Euros.
Talk about completely irrelevant info, given Stones hasn't handed in a transfer request & doesn't look likely to do so.
I don't think EFC want to sell to Chelsea full stop on a point of principle, and if Chelsea are willing to bid £40m for him, I would be very surprised if a much bigger club like Barca or Real don't have Stones on their radar and come calling next summer with a bigger offer, especially after the Euros.
ijjysmith
Calm
Why not really?
It's a lot of money and our board have previous.
As mentioned lots and lots. I wouldn't sell for £1billion.
We've got irons in the fire with regard to a replacement. I imagine Evans will be on the way as soon as any Stones deal is agreed.
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