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John Stones to Leave Manchester City This Summer

The 31-year-old defender departs after 293 appearances, six Premier League titles and a Champions League as injuries limited him to 16 games this season.

  • On Tuesday, defender John Stones announced he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 trophy-laden years at the Etihad Stadium.
  • Arriving from Everton in 2016 as manager Pep Guardiola's second signing, Stones made 293 appearances and scored 19 goals while crediting Guardiola as the best in the world.
  • Injuries have restricted Stones to 16 appearances this season, with the defender missing 737 days through 32 separate issues, describing the experience as "a rollercoaster in many ways."
  • Club captain Bernardo Silva also confirmed his summer departure, as City officials promised to deliver a "fitting tribute and farewell to a superb servant" at season's end.
  • With six games in 21 days remaining, City chase a domestic treble while reports link Stones to Barcelona, Everton, and Coventry ahead of next month's FA Cup final against Chelsea.
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English international defender John Stones announced his departure from Manchester City this Tuesday. After ten years at the club, with which he won nineteen trophies including a Champions League, he will go to the end of the season.

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Pénzcentrum broke the news on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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