With his current contract with Manchester City expiring at the end of the season, John Stones is not expected to be offered a new one to remain at the Etihad, according to Talksport. Several clubs are watching the situation closely, and one of them is Everton, which the defender left to join City in a £50million deal in 2016.
Stones took his first football steps with Barnsley, and moved to Everton as an 18-year-old prospect. His talent, displayed over 95 appearances in all competitions for the Toffees, caught the eye of City, who appointed Pep Guardiola as their manager that summer. Under the guidance of the Catalan tactician, Stones has so far played a total of 292 matches for City, helping them win six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five League Cups, two Community Shields, topping it all off with the 2023 Champions League trophy, followed by the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
However, injuries are taking their toll on the 31-year-old centre-back, and they’re believed to be among the reasons for City’s move for Marc Guehi in January this year. Stones was forced to pull out from the England squad during this month’s international break, which brought his place in Thomas Tuchel’s plans for the upcoming World Cup in question.