EPL: John Stones’ exit from Man City confirmed

John Stones has confirmed that he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season.

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This means Stones will follow Bernardo Silva through the exit door as a free agent upon the expiry of his contract.

The England defender’s final season at City has been hit by injuries which have restricted him to just four Premier League starts – but he leaves with a legacy of being one of Pep Guardiola’s most important signings.

Stones was the second arrival under Guardiola, joining City from Everton for £47.5m in the summer of 2016, and has enjoyed a trophy-laden decade at the Etihad.

The 31-year-old has lifted 19 major trophies at City, including six Premier League titles, one Champions League, two FA Cups, and five Carabao Cups, and was part of the treble-winning side in 2022/23.