Chelsea continue to have interest in a transfer for John Stones of Everton.

The second bid by Chelsea has hit £26 million, but it may need to reach £34 million for Everton to be compelled to sell.

Stone could more than triple his £30,000-a-week Everton wages by moving to Stamford Bridge.

Stones is a 21-year-old central defender that came through Barnsley's youth academy.