Martinez not keen on January sales

The Everton manager insisted the complex deal and risk of losing Deulofeu after only one season is offset by having a player of that talent for €6m.

“Im delighted with the deal, ” Martinez said”.

“We have very important players coming back and getting to good levels”. It can only be at the end of the season.

Indeed, he says that he is more concerned about ensuring that the England global stays available throughout the second half of the season by allowing him to gradually build up to full fitness.

“But for us to have a player of that quality for the money we paid, if we lose him it will be on a profit financially so we would be able to use the money”.

Everton may face increased pressure to sell John Stones when the winter transfer window opens as Barcelona are now said to want him.

Barcelona scouts were detailed to watch in Alicante last week and while there was intrigue over the possibility of seeing the Leicester City striker who is the Premier League’s top goalscorer, it was John Stones they wanted to study against their nation’s best players.

Having seen off repeated bids from Chelsea, Everton will demand over pounds 40 million when they eventually agree to sell and Barcelona do not traditionally pay the biggest money on central defenders.

Everton stood firm when refusing to allow Leighton Baines to head to Old Trafford two years ago.

He said: “None of our best players will be leaving in January – I’m not anxious at all”.

“We’re not in a position where we have to make financial decisions or balance the books”.

Vlaar left Aston Villa over the summer upon the expiration of his contract and had to go through knee surgery after an serious injury.

Jose Mourinho’s Blues had hoped to move back in for the player in the new year, but he is now thought to be focused on helping Everton qualify for European competition this year and thoughts of his future destination will be put to one side.

Meanwhile, former England midfielder Danny Murphy claims there will be something fishy going on if Stones is not a starting centre-back for his country at EURO 2016.