Stones will be offered the No 6 shirt and Chelsea secretary David Barnard will meet with Everton officials as the champions look to broker a deal for the 21-year-old England international.
Everton, though, will demand a fee in excess of £30m should Stones indicate a willingness to move to Stamford Bridge - but are determined not to sell one of their most important assets.
Stones is currently with his team-mates in Singapore as part of the club's pre-season matches in the Barclays Asia Trophy.
Speaking about his future, he made clear he is enjoying life at Goodison Park. He said: 'I am very happy to be at Everton for the future.'My aim right now is to try and nail down a regular spot in this Everton team and hopefully that will take care of playing for England. I have to keep learning off the likes of Phil Jagielka and keep progressing at this club.
'With John Terry turning 35 later this year and Gary Cahill 30, Chelsea want the Barnsley-born centre-back to emerge as themainstay of their defence and see him as a potential future captain.
source: dailymailuk
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