John Stones is Barcelona’s top target but club not willing to spend £60m on Everton defender wanted by Manchester United and Manchester City

Barcelona searching for another defender with Javier Mascherano linked with an exit

John Stones is a top transfer target for Barcelona's, according to reports in Spain

By TOM SHEEN

10:29, 28 May 2016

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JOHN STONES is a top target for Barcelona this summer, according to reports in Spain.

With Javier Mascherano linked with a sensational exit from the club, the La Liga champions are looking for potential long-term replacements in defence.

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has already been identified as a replacement for Dani Alves, who like Mascherano could join Juventus, andEverton and England Stones is another target.

Barcelona are interested in John Stones, according to reports in Spain Reuters

Man United and Man City are both interested in the Everton defender PA:Press Association

A short report in Mundo Deportivo sees the Catalan paper name the Everton and England centre-back, 21, as top of their list of preferences.

The report states that if a deal could be done for Stones they would stop their search for defenders immediately.

However, with the Toffees hoping to get £60m for the defender - bothManchester City and Manchester United are linked - Barcelona are wary.

Stones endured a tough season under Roberto Martinez AP:Associated Press

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The report also sees Las Palmas defender Mauricio Lemos also named as a target - although a bid has already been rejected for the Uruguayan.

Stones endured a difficult season at Goodison Park last term, with Roberto Martinez’s team eventually finishing 11th.