Everton boss Roberto Martinez has again stated John Stones is not for sale.
The 21-year-old defender was the subject of a public approach from the Blues earlier this week.
"One thing is clear, that we pride ourselves in playing a certain way and educating our young players in a manner in which they will always attract attention from elsewhere and that is a footballing compliment.
“The other side is that another football club is making a statement in the press so openly I don't think that is the way we would do it at Everton.
“We would not speak about a player that is at another club and there is no issue from our point of view: John Stones is an Everton player full stop," Martinez declared.