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John Stones to leave Manchester City at end of the season

The 31-year-old defender ends a 10-year stay after winning six Premier League titles and the Champions League with City.

  • Manchester City announced that defender John Stones will leave the club this summer, ending a memorable ten-year stay at the Etihad Stadium.
  • Stones joined from Everton in 2016 and made 292 appearances for City, winning six Premier League titles with a chance to secure a seventh in the coming weeks.
  • The England international started the 1-0 Champions League final win over Inter Milan in 2023, alongside lifting five Carabao Cups, two FA Cups, the UEFA Super Cup, and the Club World Cup.
  • Bernardo Silva also confirmed he is leaving the Etihad Stadium this summer. Stones said in an emotional farewell, "It's been my home for the past ten years."
  • Stones credited manager Pep Guardiola for the decade's success, stating, "I don't think it would have been anywhere as successful without him." The defender expressed gratitude for their shared achievements.
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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