Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: Everton's hard-line stance in flatly rejecting every Chelsea bid for John Stones has been both admirable and questionable in equal measure. On the one hand, Everton are standing up for themselves by refusing to let their star defender leave; on the other, they are refusing an exorbitant fee for a young talent still fighting to prove himself. So are the Toffees doing the right thing, and what does this mean for Stones, Everton and Chelsea in the long run? Sportsmail's ELLIOTT BRETLAND and CHARLIE SKILLEN debate the key questions in the Stones transfer saga . As manager Roberto Martinez suggested, it's a massive statement of intent from the club to stay firm and reject Chelsea's bids. The Toffees have turned a corner and this could be a huge watershed moment for Everton.Everton have maintained a hard-line stance when responding to Chelsea's attempts to sign defender John Stones - they've rejected them allThe latest bid, a gargantuan £38million, was no exceptionAfter Stones handed in a formal transfer request he was given abuse by some Everton fans at Barnsley this weekREAD: Everton say Stones transfer saga is overIt's not too late to sign up for MailOnline's fantasy football game 
 Question:The club are finally in a position where they do not need to sell and - with four years remaining on his current deal - fully intend to build with _ as one of their best young talents.

John Stones