John Stones
CB • Linked from Manchester City
Stones became a free agent when his Manchester City contract expired at the end of June, bringing an end to a decade at the Etihad after 295 appearances since his 2016 move from Everton. Chelsea were among several clubs to explore a move, along with Arsenal and Inter Milan, but Stones now looks set to join Inter, with talks reported to be advancing towards a deal by the end of the week.
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Chelsea's dream of landing veteran defender, John Stones has now ended after he chose to joing Inter Milan for a fresh experience.
BREAKING: John Stones to Inter, here we go! Approval on contract terms just arrived, all confirmed.
Deal until June 2028, no option for further year. Salary around €4m net per season.
Stones will undergo medical in Milano soon.
Story from today, confirmed. 🏴
Fabrizio Romano Tier 1
Inter Milan are in negotiations to sign John Stones as a free agent. The 32-year-old centre-back is available after leaving Manchester City, and talks between the England international and Inter are advancing, with a deal on track to be completed by the end of the week.
David Ornstein & James Horncastle, The Athletic Tier 1
Chelsea have revived talks for John Stones after receiving more encouraging signals from the defender's camp. Negotiations are ongoing over contract terms and wages, with a free transfer still viewed as a difficult but possible deal.
Simon Philips Tier 2
It's gone all quiet on John stones now and it doesn't look like it will hapen anytime soon.
Stones delivered an impressive performance for England in their World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, a display that reportedly strengthened his negotiating position as a free agent. Chelsea are said to be moving from monitoring the situation to actively exploring a concrete approach. No agreement has been reported yet, with Stones expected to weigh up several offers before deciding on his next club.
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Chelsea emerged as one of several clubs monitoring Stones' situation, with reports describing initial interest as Xabi Alonso's side looked to add experienced depth at centre-back. Arsenal were also credited with interest, reportedly driven partly by concerns over William Saliba's fitness. Inter Milan were separately linked from Serie A.
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Manchester City confirmed John Stones would leave the club as a free agent once his contract expired at the end of June, closing out a nine-year spell in Manchester. Stones made 295 appearances for City after joining from Everton in 2016 for £47.5m. His departure freed him to negotiate with any club without a transfer fee being involved.
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