Everton boss Martinez slams Chelsea’s behavior over their pursuit of Everton defender

Roberto Martinez has slammed Chelsea over their pursuit of Everton defender John Stones.

The Premier League champions have already failed with a £20million bid for the England starlet, but are set to test the Toffees' resolve with an improved offer.

Martinez, talking after a 3-1 defeat by Arsenal in the final of the Premier League’s Asia Trophy in Singapore on Saturday, said further bids for the 21-year-old former Barnsley youngster would not be welcomed.

He said: "We pride ourselves on playing a certain way and educating our young players in a manner that they are going to always get attention from elsewhere and that is always a compliment.

"The other side is the disappointment of seeing a football club leaking such statements to the press and making it so open.

"That is not the way we would do it at Everton, we would not speak of a player who is registered at another club and there is no issue from our point of view - John Stones is an Everton player."

Martinez insists Everton are under no pressure to sell and has fired a warning shot to their Premier League rivals.

He added: "We are not a selling club. We are not a club that needs to be worried about what other clubs put through the press."