Everton offer new 5 year deal for defender Ryan Stones

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has offered a new and improved five-year deal for his team’s 20-year old defender John Stones to keep him off of Chelsea's strong hook.

He made 20 first team starts for the Toffees last season and had impressed with his performances leading to the manager offering a new deal while there was another four years left on his contract.

The England international had made Roy Hodgson’s standby list on England’s World Cup squad and had two appearances as substitutes during the friendlies.

He was ecstatic about his new contract as he said: “I am over the moon. It’s just been such a great last season and to get pen to paper on a new deal is a dream come true.”

Boss Roberto Martinez also spoke on the development and said: “It is an important signing for the club and a really good reward for a young footballer with a fantastic future. He had an excellent season in 2013-14 and it’s really good news all round. It is very important that we continue to let our youngsters develop into bigger roles.”

John Stones now joins his team-mates Ross Barkley, Seamus Coleman and the manager Martinez in having signed new deals with the Goodison Park club.