has criticised Chelsea for publicising
their bid for defender John Stones.
Blues boss Jose Mourinho confirmed
his interest in the 21-year-old
England international, saying: "We
made a bid because we like the
player."
The Toffees are reported to have
rejected the £20m offer from the
Premier League champions.
"There is the disappointment of a club
making a statement to the press and
making it openly," said Martinez.
Speaking after his side's Asia Trophy
final 3-1 defeat by Arsenal, Martinez
added: "I don't think we'd do it and
speak about a player. John Stones is
an Everton player, full stop.
"We are not a selling club. We are not
a club that needs to be worried about
what other clubs put through the
press."
Stones, who made 23 Premier League
appearances last season, still has
four years to run on his current
Everton deal.
But Mourinho made no apologises for
his approach for the player, telling
Sky Sports: "When the transfer
window is open, every club and player
is open to bids.
"Bids come for our players and we
make bids for other players. The
process can be so simple.
"I would advise Roberto Martinez to
do the same thing I do. If I don't want
to accept any offer, I say 'I don't
accept any offer'. He can make it very,
very easy."
BBC SPORT
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