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Stones hands in transfer request
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Stones hands in transfer request

John Stones has handed in a transfer request at Everton, according to Sky Sports. The 21-year-old has been the subject of an aggressive pursuit from Chelsea, who have had a number of bids rejected by Everton. But after a summer-long chase Chelsea have finally received positive news in their quest to bring the Barnsley graduate […]

Everton end Yarmolenko pursuit?
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Everton end Yarmolenko pursuit?

Everton have cooled their pursuit of Andriy Yarmolenko and are now looking at other targets, according to Sky Sports. Yarmolenko seemed likely to become an Everton player last week as the Blues were prepared to pay his release clause, believed to be in the region of £15million, but they haven’t been able to agree with Dynamo […]

Player Ratings: Manchester City (H)
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Player Ratings: Manchester City (H)

Everton were simply outclassed at Goodison Park as Manchester City ran out deserved 2-0 winners. The Blues were naive and unadventurous, The Sky Blues were poised, robust and full of quality all over the pitch. Here are Read Everton’s player ratings: Tim Howard – The American made a few very good saves to keep Everton […]

Chelsea to submit fourth bid for Stones
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Chelsea to submit fourth bid for Stones

Chelsea will submit a fourth bid for John Stones and are confident the centre-back will push through a move to Stamford Bridge, according to the Mirror. The Premier League champions will offer £36million for the 21-year-old defender, who cost Everton £3million just two-and-a-half years ago. Everton have refused to entertain Chelsea’s unwanted, questionable advances so […]

Opposition View: Manchester City
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Opposition View: Manchester City

Ahead of Everton’s huge clash with Manchester City on Sunday, we caught up with Read Manchester City editor Josh Lawless for some insight on Kompany and co. 1. Give us your assessment of Manchester City’s pre-season/season up to now. Where have you improved from last season? Where do you expect to finish? Pre-season is always a […]

Everton to meet Yarmolenko release clause
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Everton to meet Yarmolenko release clause

Everton are prepared to pay Andriy Yarmolenko’s €20m release clause, according to the Liverpool Echo. The Blues have been in talks with Dynamo Kyiv for around a week, as they look for the foreign no.10 Roberto Martinez has been desperate to bring to the club. Everton’s hierarchy are now working to bring the Ukrainian to […]

Stones Saga rumbles on
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Stones Saga rumbles on

Everton will sell John Stones if Chelsea pay up to the tune of £40million, according to the Independent. The Blues have refused to entertain Chelsea this summer by dismissing bids of £20million, £26million and £30million without a second thought. Roberto Martinez has repeatedly said that John Stones is not for sale and Chelsea have been explicitly […]

Gibson charged with drink-driving
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Gibson charged with drink-driving

Everton midfielder Darron Gibson has been charged with drink-driving after allegedly crashing his car into a cyclist and petrol pump, the Liverpool Echo reports. Gibson was arrested by police after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol on Sunday evening. According to Greater Manchester Police the former United man, who joined Everton in 2012, allegedly […]

Everton agree fee for Mori
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Everton agree fee for Mori

Everton have agreed a £5million fee with River Plate for defender Ramiro Funes Mori, the Daily Mail reports. Antolin Alcaraz and Sylvain Distin were let go by Roberto Martinez this summer and after months of searching for an adequate replacement, the Catalan seems to have found his man. The 24-year-old River Plate star has been […]

Read Everton Editors discuss the week ahead
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Read Everton Editors discuss the week ahead

Rhodri: Right, first things first: what a win for the Blues, we didn’t see that coming! What are your thoughts on the performance, and who was your man of the match? Paddy: We certainly didn’t see that coming, you’re right! Think most of us were pretty down after the poor showing against Watford, and expected […]

Chelsea submit third Stones bid
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Chelsea submit third Stones bid

Chelsea have reignited their pursuit of John Stones by submitting a third bid of £30million but Everton want £40million for their coveted starlet, according to the Telegraph. Jose Mourinho caused a stir by substituting his captain John Terry at half-time in their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City and has responded to the defeat by bidding […]