Everton face double Stones trouble

This may be the case, as the Toffees have played hardball with Chelsea by rejecting their first two offers.

In the Daily Express, Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria, 27, will join Paris St-Germain in the next 48 hours for £44million.

West Ham United are set to sign Atletico Madrid striker Raul Jimenez for £10million. This is reported by the London Evening Standard.

As the 21-year-old still has four-years to run on a £30,000-a-week contract at Goodison Park, Everton do hold some modicum of power over this deal but despite all the “not for sale” calls it looks like it’s a question of where will Stones move to, not if.

The Red Devils are said to be ready to offer Jonny Evans as part of any deal for Stones, plus a significant sum of money, and that could appeal to Everton as they are short of centre-backs.

Chelsea defender John Terry has backed new signing Radamel Falcao to succeed at Stamford Bridge after a disappointing loan season with Manchester United.

According to the Independent, Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 24, has been told he has no future at Liverpool and has not been included in the squads for friendly games against HJK Helsinki in Finland on Friday or Swindon Town on Sunday.

Relations between the two clubs are reported to have soured over the Stones pursuit, with both sides hitting out at others’ claims.

Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray is expected to join Bournemouth.

But the Daily Star today reports that Newcastle are also monitoring Young’s situation at Old Trafford.

Palermo want to sign Arsenal striker Joel Campbell, but do not want to match the £7million valuation, while Real Sociedad and Trabzonspor are also interested.