John Stones will have hefty price tag, concedes Mourinho

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has conceded it may take a huge fee to prise Everton defender John Stones away from Goodison Park.

The Premier League champions had a bid reported to be in the region of £20 million (€28.5m) rebuffed by the Toffees last week, with manager Roberto Martinez criticising the Blues for the way they handled their approach.

Unperturbed, Chelsea are expected to up their offer for the 21-year-old — who they view as a long-term successor to John Terry — but Mourinho knows Everton will not let him go without a fight.