Manchester United eyeing up summer bid for Everton defender John Stones 

Everton's John Stones is attracting interest from Manchester United who are considering a summer bid

The 21-year-old defender (right) is widely-regarded as one English football's finest talents

Stones (left) is currently on international duty with England Under 21s ahead of the European Championship

• - John Stones made 29 appearances for Everton in all competitions this term
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• - Stones is currently on international duty with England Under 21s
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• - 21-year-old signed a five-year contract until 2019 with Everton last August 

Manchester United are lining up a summer move for Everton starlet John Stones as Louis van Gaal looks to bolster his defensive options.

Stones has established himself as one English football's finest talents having become a mainstay in the Toffees’ first-team over the past two seasons.

And Van Gaal has earmarked the England international as a potential cornerstone for a United defence that has failed to replace Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand since their departures last summer.