Tag: John Stones

Chelsea gossip: Blues to embark on £100m spending spree and winger wanted by Prem giants

Steve Green

Friday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumour roundup. Everton defender John Stones, 21, will put in a transfer request in an attempt to force through a move to Premier League champions Chelsea, The Sun reports. However, Stones is part of a potential £100m double deal for the Blues, who are also keen to sign Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, the Daily Star reports. Chelsea winger Victor Moses, 24, is wanted by Aston Villa and Tottenham, according to the Daily Telegraph. Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 23, says former Manchester…

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Chelsea set for late £100m splurge on defender and Juventus star Paul Pogba

Steve Green

Chelsea could be set for a late £100m spending spree on Everton’s John Stones and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, according to the Metro. The Blues have endured a disappointing start to their title defence, and it is now believed that owner Roman Abramovic will open his chequebook to back Jose Mourinho in getting their campaign off the ground. The Russian billionaire is reported by the Daily Star to have told Mourinho to do whatever is necessary to ensure the Premier League trophy remains at Stamford Bridge. And it is assumed…

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John Stones set to hand in transfer request to force through Chelsea move

Steve Green

Everton defender John Stones is reportedly set to hand in a transfer request in order to force through a move to Chelsea before the end of the transfer window, according to the back page of The Sun. The England under-21 international has been the subject of some heavy interest from The blues this summer as Jose Mourinho looks to bring in an eventual successor for John Terry. However, Toffees boss Roberto Martinez isn’t keen on allowing the centre-back to leave the club this summer, and has dug his heels in…

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How Chelsea will line up this season starring Baba Rahman, Pedro and potential new boy John Stones

Steve Green

Chelsea are expecting a late flurry of activity during the transfer window after seeing their disappointing start to their title defence knock them back a peg or two. Perhaps it’s naive to go into a new season with a largely similar squad, as it is notoriously difficult to retain a championship as a number of off field transgressions have highlighted that not all is right at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have managed to bring in two players already this summer in the way of Abdul Baba Rahman and Pedro, who…

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Chelsea gossip: Terry set for SHOCK exit and Blues HIJACK prized United target

Steve Green

Wednesday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumour roundup. Chelsea are likely to make a late attempt to beat Manchester United to the signing of Barcelona forward Pedro, 28, the Daily Mail reports. Jose Mourinho is set to delve into the transfer market following the club’s poor start to their defence of the Premier League title. Chelsea will consider making a £40m offer for Everton defender John Stones, 21, after a £30m bid was rejected, The Guardian reports. That would represent the FOURTH offer the club have made for the England…

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Everton LEGEND claims John Stones WILL join Chelsea ‘in the next fortnight’

Steve Green

Former Everton legend Andy Gray believes defender John Stones will join Chelsea this summer, claiming he’d be ‘amazed’ if The Blues failed with a third bid for his services, the Metro reports. The England under-21 international has so far kept his head down throughout the ongoing speculation surrounding his short term future as it has been widely reported that Chelsea have already made two offers to sign him. The Metro claims that Chelsea have already seen two respective bids of £20m and £26m rejected by Everton, while a third worth…

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Chelsea gossip: Abramovic makes £50m transfer war chest available and targets Atletico wide man

Steve Green

Tuesday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumour roundup. Chelsea have made a new £30m bid for Everton defender John Stones, 21, but may have to increase that by a further £10m to sign the England international, the Daily Telegraph reports. But Everton have told The Blues they will need to make Stones the Premier League’s most expensive defender if they wanted to bring him on board. In addition to Stones, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will be given funds by Russian owner Roman Abramovich to bring in two other top players…

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Chelsea willing to make John Stones Premier League’s most expensive defender ever with latest bid

Jordan Harris

Chelsea have seemingly come to the realisation that if they want to land Everton defender John Stones, they will have to make him the most expensive defender in Premier League history, the Daily Express report. The current record is £32m, which was set when Eliaquim Mangala completed his move to Manchester City, and the Express reveal that the Blues’ first two bids for the 21-year-old have come some way short of that figure. Both their offers of £20m and £26m were knocked back by the Toffees (via Express). However, their…

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Chelsea gossip: Blues interested in Gonzalo Higuain, but PSG line up Mourinho swoop

Jordan Harris

Here is Sunday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: The Premier League champions are desperate to land Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain, according to the Metro. The Blues will have to trigger his release clause however, which means that the Serie A side would pocket £63.9m. Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly monitoring Jose Mourinho in an attempt to possibly lure the Special One to Parc des Princes, according to the Daily Express. The report claims that the Portuguese’s relationship with the Chelsea hierarchy is strained once again following a series of incidents. The…

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Preview: Southampton vs Everton – Saints look to get points on the board before Europa League campaign kicks off

Stephen Donovan

After they both shared four goals on opening day, Southampton and Everton will both be aiming for their first win in what promises to be a keenly contested encounter on the Hampshire coast. Manager Ronald Koeman was not at Newcastle to see his Saints side finish level in an entertaining game which saw Graziano Pelle continue his red-hot start to the new season with a fine headed goal, and Shane Long grab an equaliser through similar means. Two late chances for Sadio Mane meant there was a tinge of regret…

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Everton boss Roberto Martinez insists John Stones is not for sale as Man United prepare £30m bid

Jordan Harris

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has insisted that John Stones will not be leaving Goodison Park this summer, after the Daily Express reported that Manchester United were preparing a stunning bid for the 21-year-old. According to the Express, the Red Devils were hoping to secure the signature of the former Barnsley man by making a £30m offer, but Martinez has shut down any suggestion that the offer will be accepted. “I have said before the player is not for sale and that is the end of it,” he said. However, it…

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Chelsea gossip: Mourinho told to make apology and Blues face missing out on Stones

Steve Green

Thursday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumours. Manchester United are hoping to beat rivals Chelsea to the signing of Everton defender John Stones by offering Toffees target Jonny Evans in a player-plus-cash move for the young centre-back, the Metro reports. The Blues have had two bids rejected for the 21-year-old defender and Jose Mourinho has suggested that he will pull out of a deal unless Roberto Martinez’s side lower their £30million valuation of the former Barnsley man. Jose Mourinho has been told he should apologise for his “appalling” behaviour towards…

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Man United gossip: Van Gaal FINALLY targets two defenders and Muller move back on

Steve Green

Thursday’s biggest Manchester United news and transfer stories. Manchester United are close to completing a deal to sign Valencia’s 27-year-old centre-back Nicolas Otamendi, according to The Independent. The defender has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for the majority of the summer and it now appears as though the deal may finally go ahead. United manager Louis van Gaal’s hopes of signing Spain defender Sergio Ramos seem to be over after the 29-year-old agreed a new contract at Real Madrid, the London Evening Standard. He had initially agreed…

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Manchester United offer player-plus-cash deal for Chelsea target John Stones

Jordan Harris

Manchester United are looking to sneak in ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign Everton defender John Stones, according to the Metro. The Toffees are reportedly interested in United defender Jonny Evans, and Louis van Gaal is hoping to use that interest to broker a deal involving the two players, the Metro report. The Red Devils will also offer some cash to make the offer more attractive to Roberto Martinez (via Metro). The offer is likely to alert Jose Mourinho, who seems desperate to bring the 21-year-old to Stamford…

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Chelsea gossip: Stones deal not happening but Ghanaian international set to sign

Steve Green

Tuesday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer rumour gossip. Everton will turn down Chelsea’s offer of £30m for England defender John Stones, 20, according to the Daily Mail. Everton do not wish to sell Stones and are hopeful the England under-21 star won’t push for a move either. Chelsea are set to sign Augsburg left-back Baba Rahman, 21, in a deal that could be worth up to £21.7m, the Daily Express reports. The Ghanaian international has been on the verge of a move to Stamford Bridge for weeks, and now could…

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Stones Chelsea: Blues boosted as Everton line up AC Milan man as potential replacement

Jordan Harris

Chelsea’s hopes of landing Everton defender John Stones have received a major boost, after the Metro reported that the Toffees had already lined up a replacement should the England international move to Stamford Bridge this summer. The Premier League champions have already had two bids rejected for the 21-year-old, but are planning to make a third offer of £30m, according to the Metro, which may enough to persuade Roberto Martinez to let Stones move on. The Toffees are considering the possibility of making a bid for AC Milan centre-back Cristian…

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Chelsea news: Everton bracing themselves for third John Stones bid, while Baba Rahman’s move imminent

Jordan Harris

Here is Monday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: Everton are bracing themselves for a third bid from Jose Mourinho’s men for John Stones, according to the Daily Mail. The Blues have already had offers of £20m and £26m rejected by the Toffees. Baba Rahman’s move to Stamford Bridge is set to be announced in the very near future, according to the Metro. Chelsea had reportedly had a £17.5m offer turned down by Augsburg recently, but it appears that they have now reached an agreement. Steve McClaren has reportedly warned Chelsea…

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Chelsea news: Everton name price for John Stones, while bids turned down for two targets

Jordan Harris
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Here is Sunday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: The Blues have seen their £46m bid for Atletico Madrid playmaker Koke turned down by the La Liga side, according to the Daily Express. Bayern Munich also made an offer for the 23-year-old, but had no more luck than the Premier League champions. Chelsea have had no more success in their pursuit of Augsburg defender Baba Rahman, after the Daily Express reported that the Bundesliga side turned down their £25m bid. The left-back has already agreed personal terms ahead of a Stamford…

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Manchester United gossip: £35m move for Otamendi planned, while Pedro’s move to be completed next week

Jordan Harris

Here is Sunday’s news and gossip concerning Manchester United: Pedro will complete his move to Manchester United after Barcelona’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Sevilla, according to the Metro. The winger will move to Old Trafford for around £22m. The Red Devils are considering whether to make a £35m bid for Valencia defender Nicolas Otamendi, according to the Metro. Louis van Gaal remains interested in Sergio Ramos, but the Argentinian is his first choice. Everton are reportedly willing to let young defender John Stones leave Goodison Park for £34m this…

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Chelsea told to pay £34m if they want Everton defender John Stones

Jordan Harris

Chelsea have reportedly been told by Everton that if they want to sign John Stones this summer, they will have to pay £34m, according to the Metro. The Premier League champions have already made two bids for the 21-year-old – the second of which was £26m – but have watched both been knocked back by the Merseyside outfit as Roberto Martinez desperately tries to hold onto the England international (via Metro). However, they have now named their price for the former Barnsley man, and the Metro suggest that Jose Mourinho…

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Chelsea gossip: Mourinho pens new contract and opens up on La Liga targets

Steve Green

Saturday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer gossip. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has signed a new four-year deal at the Stamford Bridge club, the BBC reports. The new deal will keep the 52-year-old in his post until at least 2019. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho does not believe it is possible to sign elite players from Barcelona, Bayern Munich or Real Madrid unless the club want to sell them or the players are frustrated, the Daily Telegraph reports. Chelsea ace Eden Hazard has said that he finds defender Branislav Ivanovic absolutely hilarious,…

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Chelsea gossip: Costa injury update and another starlet goes out on loan

Steve Green

Friday’s biggest Chelsea news and transfer gossip. Radamel Falcao has hailed the ‘good atmosphere’ at his latest club, the Daily Star reports. The Colombian striker flopped at Manchester United last term but made a marquee loan move to Stamford Bridge this summer. Diego Costa has cast a major injury shadow over the start of Chelsea’s Premier League title defence, according to the Daily Mirror. Striker Costa will miss the beginning of the campaign this weekend thanks to his long-running hamstring problem, and boss Jose Mourinho admitted: “Costa is not ready.…

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Chelsea news: Hint made over Pogba’s future, while John Stones unsettled by speculation

Jordan Harris
pogba juventus

Here is Thursday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: Juventus have dropped a major hint that reported Chelsea target Paul Pogba will be staying in Italy this summer, according to the Daily Express. The midfielder has asked to be given the legendary no. 10 shirt for the Old Lady next season, suggesting that he’s not thinking about a move. Everton boss Roberto Martinez has admitted that speculation linking John Stones with a move to Stamford Bridge has unsettled the defender, the Guardian report. When asked if the England international had been…

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(Video) Everton boss admits Chelsea interest has unsettled John Stones

Steve Green

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed that the recent transfer speculation linking young defender John Stones with a move to Chelsea has affected the player, the Daily Express reports. Stones has been the subject of two summer bids from Chelsea – with the second reaching the £26m mark (via The Express) – which have taken their toll on the youngster, despite Martinez reiterating his desire to keep him at Goodison Park. “Yes (it has affected him) and you hope you learn from it and become more mature,” said Martinez. “Clearly, John…

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Chelsea news: Rahman agrees terms, but Mourinho says his transfer window is almost closed

Jordan Harris

Here is Wednesday’s news and gossip concerning Chelsea: The Blues are close to agreeing a deal to sign Augsburg left-back Baba Rahman, according to the Independent. The 21-year-old has reportedly agreed terms over a move, but the two clubs still need to agree a fee. The Premier League champions still plan to make a third bid for Everton defender John Stones, despite having two offers rejected, the Metro report. Chelsea plan to offer £30m for the England international. However, they could be the last names through the Stamford Bridge door…

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