Apparently because Wigan also started a "We want to sign Stonesy" negotiation then the FA have to rule on whether the two bids should be merged so that anyone else wanting to bid can see what's happening.
Just looked on an Everton Forum and there's absolutely nothing on him, noone seems to give a monkeys!
They seem to be on to it (a bit) now: http://www.evertonfc.com/forum/discussion/15665/a-key-player-from-barnsley