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John Stones hands in transfer request at Everton
Last Updated: 25/08/15 4:38pm
Everton's John Stones has handed in a transfer request in an attempt to
force through a move to Chelsea, according to Sky sources.
The 21-year-old defender has been the subject of three separate bids from
Chelsea, including one for ￡30m, all of which have been rejected by
Everton, who insist he is not for sale.
However, the player has now submitted a formal transfer request in a bid
to end the stalemate.
Toffees manager Roberto Martinez is keen to keep Stones at Goodison Park
this season and has refused to answer questions about the proposed
transfer.
"There is nothing to comment on that," said Martinez on Tuesday. "Once
more, it is always the same question and always the same answer. The only
thing that matters now is the game we have in front of us. There is
nothing to announce or discuss.
"I know it is your job to keep asking the same question and unfortunately
it is my job in this case to always give you the same answer."
Stones was due to face Barnsley, the club where he began his career, in
the Capital One Cup on Wednesday. However, it is now unclear if he will be
included in the Everton squad for the second-round match at Oakwell.