John Stones

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Belakangan ini nama John Stones kerap dikaitkan dengan Manchester United karena ketertarikan Louis Van Gaal terhadap pemain bertahan timnas Inggris ini. Apakah kedepannya Stones bakal bergabung ke Old Trafford ? Yuuk share pendapat teman-teman maupun info terkait John Stones di thread ini

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Ramos Gagal, MU Siap Habis-habisan Demi Stones

Bola.net - Manchester United dikabarkan siap menawarkan Jonny Evans plus dana segar, untuk mengalahkan tawaran Chelsea terhadap bek Everton, John Stones.

United dipastikan bakal gagal mendapatkan Sergio Ramos, yang disebut akan segera memperpanjang kontrak di Real Madrid. Sementara manajer Louis van Gaal juga diklaim tak pernah tertarik pada Nicolas Otamendi.

Daily Star lantas mengatakan bahwa klub Inggris kini mengarahkan radar mereka pada Stones, dan berharap tawaran uang plus pemain akan bisa mengalahkan tawaran dari klub rival.

Chelsea sebelumnya sudah dua kali mendapatkan penolakan dari The Toffess, yang hanya akan melepas pemain berusia 21 tahun andai ada klub yang berniat menjadikannya bek termahal Inggris.

Sebelumnya, Manchester City juga dikabarkan tertarik untuk merekrut pemain, yang oleh legenda Arsenal, Martin Keown, disebut belum siap bermain di klub besar musim depan. (dst/rer)

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Saat ini ada dua sosok pemain eks Everton di Manchester United, yakni Rooney dan Fellaini. Mudah-mudahan selanjutnya adalah Stones

'Perburuan Stones Seperti Rooney Dulu'

Bola.net - Mantan pemain Chelsea, Tony Cascarino, mengatakan bahwa ia teringat dengan saga transfer Wayne Rooney, usai membaca kabar mengenai ketertarikan dari beberapa klub top Inggris terhadap defender muda Everton, John Stones.

Rooney mencuat sebagai salah satu striker muda terbaik Inggris di tahun 2004 silam dan ia akhirnya memilih pindah ke Manchester United, klub yang kini menjadikannya sebagai kapten.

"Ini sama seperti ketika Manchester United, mengejar Wayne Rooney dari Everton beberapa tahun silam. Ia merupakan striker terbaik yang tengah tersedia di bursa dan mereka langsung memburunya, sama seperti Stones," jelas Cascarino pada talkSPORT.

"Ia merupakan defender paling menarik saat ini, ia bisa tampil hebat dan berkembang dengan amat baik di Everton. Perburuan akan jasanya bakal terus berlanjut dan akan amat sulit bagi mereka untuk mempertahankannya," pungkasnya. (talk/rer)

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ManUtd di kabarkan akan membajak bintang Everton yaitu John Stones [MEN]

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Chelsea to go back with £30m bid for John Stones as Manchester United eye up hijack move for Everton youngster

• Chelsea are set to bid around £30million for Everton defender John Stones
• Everton have already rejected two offers from Jose Mourinho's side
• Both Manchester clubs are keeping track of the situation
• PSG believe they have an agreement with United over Angel di Maria

Everton are braced for another Chelsea bid for John Stones of around £30million but are prepared to dig in their heels.

They have discussed potential deals for Celtic's Virgil van Dijk, Swansea's Ashley Williams and Jonny Evans of Manchester United but they are not dependent on Stones's departure.

Manchester City and Manchester United both admire Stones but have yet to make an approach to Everton for the 21-year-old.


Everton are braced for another Chelsea bid for John Stones of around £30million


Roberto Martinez is considering making a swoop for Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk (pictured)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3179997/Chelsea-John-Stones-30m-bid-Manchester-clubs-monitor-Everton-defender-s-situation.html

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How John Stones became the most sought-after defender in England
By Peter Smith



John Stones could become the most expensive English defender of all-time this summer.

Chelsea have had bids of £20m and £25m rejected by Everton for the 21-year-old and could be forced to offer more than the record-breaking £30m Manchester United paid Leeds United for Rio Ferdinand’s services in 2002.

That would be a remarkable sum for Chelsea to outlay on a young player with just 86 games as a pro under his belt. However, ‘remarkable’ seems a fitting way to describe Stones’ rapid rise from Barnsley apprentice to, what his current boss Roberto Martinez calls, "one of the best ball-playing centre-halves in Europe".

Here, we take a look at how the Yorkshireman has surged from the sidelines to centre stage in a little over three years…

Early days at Barnsley



Barnsley boy Stones joined his local club’s academy aged eight and under the guidance of youth team coaches Ronnie Branson and Mark Burton learnt his trade. It was here Stones honed his style as a footballer – a defender comfortable with the ball at his feet, eager to move forward and make things happen as much as shut out the opposition.

"He wasn’t rushed, we let him develop," Burton told the Sunday People last year. "We have a good playing style and we try to get our defenders to step into midfield. Gone are the days when you can just head and kick it."

It’s an approach Stones enjoys and fully embraces: "From the age of 16 in the youth team at Barnsley we used to play out from the back and they always wanted to put that stamp on us, like Barcelona, I guess, with a lot of passing football. Every time there is a chance to play it out I think that's better for me and a better way to break teams down."



"Stones is a player who can go all the way because he's grounded, he's got good football intelligence and he wants to improve" -Former Barnsley boss Keith Hill in September 2012-

Stones signed as a pro in December 2011 and made his debut for the first-team as a second-half substitute in a 4-0 defeat to Reading in March 2012. If that was not an ideal bow, then his first start for the club certainly was – a Capital One Cup extra-time win over Rochdale in August 2012, which saw Stones score his first and only goal for Barnsley.

Manager Keith Hill was eager not to overwork his starlet but Stones remained in and around the first XI. "He is a player who can go all the way because he's grounded, he's got good football intelligence and he wants to improve," said Hill.

In January 2013 – less than five months after Stones began playing regular first-team football – Everton came calling…

Everton pip Wigan to his signature



Stones went on to become a key component of the Everton squad under Roberto Martinez in 2014/15 – but the defender had the opportunity to link up with the Spaniard even earlier. It was Martinez-managed Wigan – not Everton – who seemed primed to land his signature in January 2013.

"I had been training in Barnsley in the morning and was driving up to Wigan after getting a call to say a bid had been accepted," recalled Stones in a Guardian interview. "Then I got another call to say Everton had also had a bid accepted.

"I called my family and made the decision with them, although I think my mind was made up when I knew Everton were interested. It was the club, such a successful club, the players, and you could see it going in the right direction. David Moyes assured me of those things."

Everton paid £3m to bring Stones to Goodison Park and while that was a significant fee for Championship Barnsley to receive for an 18-year-old, David Flitcroft, who had taken over from Keith Hill as manager, was disappointed to see the club’s prized asset leave.

"How do you replace the best young defender in England?" -Former Barnsley boss David Flitcroft in January 2013-

"It is like losing a member of your own family," he said at the time. "I was asked if I could replace him, and the answer was ‘no’. How do you replace the best young defender in England? There is nobody out there as good as John, and that is why clubs were prepared to pay £3m for him."

With the move came a call-up to Peter Taylor’s England U20 World Cup squad and an England U21 debut – but no first-team football. Stones made the bench for three Premier League games but didn’t get the chance to make his top-flight bow.

"Looking back on it now, it was a difficult period," recalls Stones. "I needed to get settled as it was a big transition. For such a young lad to move to a big club, it was massive, but [Moyes] and his staff were brilliant. They helped me through those six months.

"I was on the bench against Manchester United in the February but I never got back involved again under him. I was a bit upset about that as I really wanted to play under David Moyes."

Roberto Martinez hands him his debut



Moyes’ move to Manchester United saw Martinez installed as new Everton boss in the summer of 2013 – and the Spaniard, who had coveted Stones’ talents while at Wigan, immediately stepped up his involvement with the first-team. Stones made his debut against Stevenage in the League Cup and then came on for his first Premier League appearance against Chelsea in September.

A first start followed against Stoke in January 2014 and the Barnsley boy began 17 of Everton’s next 21 games in all competitions.

On standby for England

Stones’ rise to first-team regular at Everton led to him being named as a shock standby option for England’s World Cup squad at the end of his first full season as a Premier League player. With Phil Jones struggling with a shoulder injury, England boss Roy Hodgson named Stones – who had shown his potential at right-back and centre-back for Everton – as back-up.

Stones travelled to England’s pre-World Cup training camp in Portugal and won his first England cap in a 3-0 win over Peru, before facing Ecuador a few days later. Jones recovered to reclaim his Brazil berth but Stones’ growing reputation in the game was plain to see.



"He’s just a player that’s never really flustered," Everton team-mate Leighton Baines said at the time. "He’s got fantastic composure. He’s a really good footballer, made for the international scene to play centre-half, because he’ll take the ball out from the back and rarely gives it away. He can start play really well and defends really well. He’s had an amazing season."

A new Everton deal

That amazing season led to Stones signing a new five-year contract with Everton in August 2014 – and earned him more praise from his team-mates.

"Stonesy is totally different compared to other English central defenders,” said South African Steven Pienaar. "He's more of a ball player who is really comfortable in possession. I can understand why England put their hopes on him. He's certainly got a bright future and he's got a good head on his shoulders."

After kicking-off the new season at right-back against Leicester, Stones was surprisingly left on the bench for home tests against Arsenal and Chelsea but Hodgson – eager to breathe fresh life into his England squad after a disappointing World Cup – handed Stones his first start for the national team against Norway, before selecting him for his competitive debut in a key fixture in Switzerland days later.



Reputation continues to rise

A return to the Everton first XI followed, with Stones putting in impressive performance whether deployed at full-back or in central defence alongside Phil Jagielka or Sylvain Distin.

"John Stones has been in terrific form ever since he played his first friendly in the USA," said Martinez. "Since then he has been growing as a footballer and he is a complete centre-half. John has gone to the next level this season. He has shown he is ready for any challenge."

Martinez went on to praise Stones’ leadership qualities and picked him out as a potential Everton captain of the future. However, an ankle injury in his next game against Manchester United ended Stones’ short-term involvement.



Stones missed the best part of three months of football with the problem but returned to Everton’s defence in early January, helping the team to a streak of just one defeat in their next nine.

"To see John, at such a young age, performing with that calmness and with that know-how at his age makes him one of the best ball playing centre-halves you will see in European football," Martinez told the Liverpool Echo in February. "He’s got to the point now where he is experienced and needs to be challenged on the pitch."

Stones’ eagerness to play with the ball at his feet got him into a spot of bother against Young Boys in the Europa League – the defender lost the ball while trying to dribble out from the back and was sent off for giving away a penalty in the process.

However, he finished the campaign with only John Terry and Martin Skrtel ahead of him in the passing accuracy charts for defenders in the Premier League - and was tipped to play a key role in England’s U21 European Championship tilt in the summer.



Southgate rues Stones' absence

Concussion suffered in a pre-tournament friendly kept Stones out of England’s first two group games, though, and defeat to Italy sent Gareth Southgate’s side crashing out of the Czech Republic showpiece.

The England U21 boss was quizzed on whether the absence of England senior squad members such as Raheem Sterling and Jack Wilshere was to blame but he cited the absence of Stones as a key factor. "[He] would have been key in our plans to attack the tournament," said Southgate.

Chelsea’s pursuit



In mid-July Chelsea made their interest in Stones known with an initial bid of £20m, followed less than two weeks later with an improved £25m offer. Both bids were rebuffed by Everton, with Martinez adamant Stones would stay at Goodison Park.

How Stones would fit in with the Premier League champions remains to be seen – former Everton centre-back Sylvain Distin says he still needs time to gain experience and understanding of England’s top flight.

But, if Stones’ recent past is anything to go by, his rapid rise seems set to continue in 2015/16 and he will surely continue to court the attention of the country's strongest sides.

Source : http://www.skysports.com

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Terus Ditolak, Mourinho Isyaratkan Stop Kejar Stones

Manajer Chelsea, Jose Mourinho, mengisyaratkan dirinya bisa saja menghentikan perburuan terhadap bek Everton, John Stones.

The Blues memang sangat berharap Stones pindah ke Stamford Bridge musim panas ini. Mereka ingin memoles bakat pemain 21 tahun itu dan kemudian menjadikannya suksesor bagi John Terry.

Chelsea disebut sudah memberikan penawaran pada pihak Everton sebanyak dua kali. Penawaran itu masing-masing bernilai 20 dan 26 juta Pounds. Namun semuanya ditolak oleh The Toffees. The Blues sendiri kabarnya bakal melempar penawaran ketiga. Namun penolakan itu nampaknya membuat Mourinho kesal. Ia pun mengisyaratkan bakal menghentikan perburuan bek timnas Inggris tersebut.

"Bursa transfer pemain kadang-kadang tak memiliki aturan. Kami, sebagai Chelsea, kami membuat peraturan sendiri," cetus pria asal Portugal ini.

"Kami membuat peraturan kami sendiri untuk mengeveluasi para pemain, dan untuk mengetahui nilai seorang pemain, dan untuk mengetahui kami kami harus berhenti dan berbalik arah dan mencari opsi lainnya," tegas Mourinho seperti dikutip ESPN.

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Martinez: Stones Tidak Untuk Dijual

Saga transfer bek muda Everton, John Stones, tampaknya akan segera berakhir. Hal itu diketahui setelah manajer The Toffees, Roberto Martinez, menyatakan bahwa pihaknya tidak lagi tertarik menerima tawaran dari klub manapun terkait Stones.

Sebelumnya memang banyak yang mengincar pemain asli Inggris tersebut. Selain konsisten, ia juga memiliki naluri bertahan dan menyerang yang sama baiknya.

Chelsea menjadi pihak yang sebelumnya paling kencang dikabarkan segera mendatangkan pemain 22 tahun itu. Namun, semua kabar tersebut dipastikan tidak akan ada lagi.

"Kalian mencoba untuk mendapatkan klub yang bekerja dengan uang karena mereka bekerja untuk Liga Champions tapi kami adalah klub dengan sembilan gelar liga dan kalian sudah melihat hari ini kami merayakanya sebuah perayaan spesial. Itu tidak adil," ujarnya kepada Sportsmole.

"Kami adalah klub besar, kami ingin membangun dan berkonsentrasi di masa depan dan kami tidak akan menjual klub dengan maksud apapun, Situasi John seperti yang kalian harapkan," imbuhnya.

Lebih lanjut ia mengatakan jika pemainnya tersebut adalah pemain paling bertalenta. "Ia adalah pemain bertahan paling bertalenta di Eropa dan kami rasa kami memiliki hubungan spesial dengannya," pungkas manajer asal Spanyol itu.

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