Soccer-Everton's Stones hands in transfer request - reports

LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Everton central defender John Stones has handed in a transfer request in order to push through a move to Chelsea, British media reported on Tuesday. Premier League champions Chelsea have had two bids for the 21-year-old England international rejected in the current transfer window. Everton manager Roberto Martinez refused to comment on the situation regarding Stones at a news conference on Tuesday. (Reporting by Ed Osmond, editing by Pritha Sarkar)