Chelsea will deliver a fourth and final offer to Everton of £40 million ($62 million) for John Stones.

Everton has previously rejected offers of £20 million, £26 million and £30 million for Stones.

Everton has made clear with each rejection that they have no intention of selling Stones.

But Stones recently informed Roberto Martinez that he prefers a move to Chelsea.

The appeal of Champions League football with the Premier League title holders is apparently too great and Stones handed in the request before training on Tuesday afternoon and is now awaiting a response.