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title: "Stones to be offered new deal"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/stones-offered-new-deal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Rhodri Cannon"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2015-09-09T21:51:56Z"
modified: "2015-09-09T21:51:56Z"
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# Stones to be offered new deal

Everton are set to offer John Stones a new contract but the Englishman will only put pen to paper if the deal involves a release clause, [according to the Mirror.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-plan-new-john-stones-6413880?)

Stones was the subject of a summer-long pursuit from Premier League champions Chelsea, who had four bids rejected by Everton.

Chelsea’s pursuit of the 21-year-old dominated the back pages for much of the transfer window but the Merseysiders never wavered in their stance over the defender.

Stones submitted a transfer request in the last week of the transfer window but it was rejected outright by Everton, who hope their star player will have a change of heart and commit his future to Goodison Park.

The Blues are ready to offer a new deal but the Mirror claim the Barnsley youth graduate will only sign if there is a set fee for his release.

Any contract offer would likely involve a hefty pay-rise for Stones, who many see as a future England captain.

It’ll be interesting to see how this develops, Everton were always going to offer a new contract to Stones after the whole situation from the summer, but with four years left on his current deal the Toffeemen are in a strong position come what may.