Jose Mourinho has refused to discuss Chelsea's interest in rising stars John Stones and Paul Pogba.

The Blues are keen on signing the pair, with Everton defender Stones handing in a transfer request earlier this week in a bid to force through a move to Stamford Bridge.

However, that prospective transfer looks unlikely to materialise with the news that Chelsea have now had a fourth bid for the England star reportedly turned down.

"I don't speak about players from other teams," said Mourinho. "I have a good squad. I'm happy with the squad I have. If I get another player until the end of the market, good. If I don't get, we go with what we have."

The Portuguese also declined to comment on Roberto Martinez's belief that the transfer window should close before the start of the season.

Unhappy: Roberto Martinez isn't pleased with the current format of the transfer window (
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Laurence Griffiths)

"You think I'm going to comment on Roberto Martinez's words?" Mourinho added.

"Not generally, I don't comment. I don't comment on other opinions."

Unwilling to engage in any type of transfer talk, Mourinho also refused to answer questions about his interest in Juventus starlet Pogba and Guangzhou Evergrande right-back Zhang Linpeng.

Wanted: Pogba is one of the highest rated youngsters in Europe (
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Alex Livesey)

"I'm not going to do the 'like', 'I would like' of Pogba. He's a Juventus player, I'm the Chelsea manager," said Mourinho.

Of the club's interest in Zhang, he added: "He is a Guangzhou player, so it's the same story. I don't comment."

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