Everton are set from a financial windfall on the back of Manchester City’s Champions League triumph due to a clause in John Stones’ transfer to the Etihad Stadium back in 2016.
Stones, who played 95 games for Everton as a centre-back, started for Pep Guardiola’s side in their 1-0 victory over Internazionale in Istanbul’s Ataturk Stadium, playing 83 minutes as a holding midfielder before being withdrawn through injury to be replaced by Kyle Walker. The victory ensured that City were crowned champions of Europe for the first time and they became only the second English team to complete a treble following neighbours United in 1999 after previously lifting the Premier League and FA Cup this season.
Everton received a £47.5million basic fee when Stones was sold to Manchester City seven years ago and the ECHO understands that Barnsley’s sell-on clause was 15% so the Yorkshire club took a cut in the region of £7.125million, leaving the Blues with just over £40million. However, with add ons also negotiated, it has been confirmed that there was a clause for if Stones went on to win the Champions League and it is believed that Everton will now pocket an additional £2.5million.
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Everton paid £3million for Stones on the final day of the mid-season transfer window in 2013 in what turned out to be the final buy of David Moyes’ 11-year tenure. Capped 66 times for England, the 29-year-old has now won five Premier League titles at the Etihad, appeared in two FA Cup-winning sides and one League Cup-winning team.
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