EVERTON WERE INCHES FROM NOT SIGNING JOHN STONES .

It is reported in THE DAILY MIRROR, that David Moyes who was the manager of Evert on almost missed out on the signing of the young defender John Stones . The Everton Manager David Moyes and chief scout Mr Henry argued about it and almost rejected him a they felt he was not good enough for Everton. And they almost lost him to Wig an Atletic , Roberto Martinez wanted him then. But they decided to buy John Stones from Barnsley. Now Roberto Martinez has got John Stones at Everton and is not willing to sell him to Chelsea.