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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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The change at Manchester City continues. John Stones leaves the "Citizens" in the summer after ten years and 293 games. Besides Bernardo Silva, the Englishman is already the second prominent loss for the Guardiola Elf. In 2016, Manchester City put 55 million euros on the table for the 22-year-old defender talent from Everton FC. In 293 games, Stones was instrumental in the success of the "Citizens" in the last ten years. Six championship titles,…

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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