Everton defender and Chelsea target John Stones is now odds-on to secure a move to Stamford Bridge ahead of the new season.
The England international has been heavily linked with the Premier League champions, with the Blues even submitted an official offer for the centre-back.
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However, their advances so far have led to tension between the two clubs as well as firm rejections, but that doesn’t appear to have put them off with suggestions that they are readying a third bid.
SkyBet have noted that they have seen a steady stream of money being placed on Stones joining Chelsea, which has seen the price of the transfer move to odds-on.
Although the 21-year-old remains at evens to stay at Goodison Park, it appears as though Mourinho has set his sights firmly on acquiring him this summer and will not stop until he has achieved his goal.
With John Terry and Gary Cahill likely to continue to form the heart of the Chelsea defence this season, the Portuguese tactician is undoubtedly looking for future replacements and a cornerstone of the club moving forward.
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