Everton defender John Stones has suffered a backlash from local fans this week over his on-off move to Chelsea.

The People says Stones has endured a backlash from Everton fans furious that he handed in a request to leave their club.

After Wednesday's League Cup clash with Stones' old club Barnsley, one fan was heard screaming at the player, “F*** off Stones, you rat. You f****** rat."

Stones was forced to move out of his home in Widnes, Cheshire and check in to a hotel for his own safety last week.

Barnsley are set for a windfall when Stones does eventually leave after they agreed a 15 per cent sell-on clause when he left Oakwell for Goodison.