Chelsea will make a £26 million bid for John Stones of Everton within the next 48 hours. 

Everton had turned down a £20 million bid last week as Roberto Martinez was furious with Jose Mourinho's public comments about the move.

Stones, 21, is understood to be keen on a transfer to the Premier League champions and knows the option of playing Champions League football next season will ultimately be too good an offer to refuse.

Stones is seen as the perfect long-term replacement for John Terry.