Chelsea may make a final cash-plus-player bid for Everton defender John Stones.
The Daily Star Sunday says Everton still insist Stones, 21, is not for sale.
They have also turned down a transfer request from the centre back, who can also operate at right back.
But the Goodison club could finally crack if the bidding reaches £40m and a player like midfielder John Obi Mikel, 28, or striker Loic Remy, also 28, was included.