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| John Stones is wanted by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho |
JOHN STONES is reportedly preparing to submit a formal transfer request to clinch his move from Everton to Chelsea.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is ready to make an astonishing £112million double swoop for Toffees defender Stones and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba.
Mourinho wants Stones to be John Terry's long-term successor at Stamford Bridge, with his future looking uncertain after a shaky start to the season.
Mourinho wants Stones to be John Terry's long-term successor at Stamford Bridge, with his future looking uncertain after a shaky start to the season.
Chelsea have had three bids for Stones, 21, rejected by Everton this summer, most recently a £30m offer last week.
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| Mourinho is keen on Stones and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba |
The Blues are prepared to go to the £40m mark to land the centre-back, with Barnsley entitled to 15 per cent of any fee Everton receive.
And The Times report Stones is weighing up whether to force the move himself by handing in a transfer request.
Everton insist they will not sell Stones, but the player is keen on heading to the west London club.
Liverpool great Jamie Carragher reckons the England international should remain at Goodison Park.
"Every player should want to play at the highest level and win trophies, play in the Champions League and play for his country," Carragher told talkSPORT.
Everton insist they will not sell Stones, but the player is keen on heading to the west London club.
Liverpool great Jamie Carragher reckons the England international should remain at Goodison Park.
"Every player should want to play at the highest level and win trophies, play in the Champions League and play for his country," Carragher told talkSPORT.
"That's the aim of every player. It's just [a question of] what is the right time for the player to go ? and I think the right thing for John Stones would be to play for another couple of years at Everton.
"He's playing really well, but you have ups and downs as a young player, especially as a defender, where you can make a couple of mistakes, give away a penalty, and your confidence goes. That's part of being a defender and learning your trade.
"I think it would be better for him to know he's almost guaranteed to play week in, week out for Everton, go through those times with Everton, and then when he eventually gets his move to a top English club, as he will do, he'll be going there a bit more experienced, a better player, and a bit more mature in his game."
"He's playing really well, but you have ups and downs as a young player, especially as a defender, where you can make a couple of mistakes, give away a penalty, and your confidence goes. That's part of being a defender and learning your trade.
"I think it would be better for him to know he's almost guaranteed to play week in, week out for Everton, go through those times with Everton, and then when he eventually gets his move to a top English club, as he will do, he'll be going there a bit more experienced, a better player, and a bit more mature in his game."
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