John Stones to leave Manchester City after 10 years
John Stones has announced his departure from Manchester City after a decade with the club. The 31-year-old defender expressed gratitude for his time at City, where he won multiple trophies, including six Premier League titles. Stones joined City from Everton in 2016 and has made 293 appearances, leaving a lasting impact on the team.
- ▪John Stones will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after ten years.
- ▪He joined City from Everton in 2016 for £47.5 million, becoming the second-most expensive defender at that time.
- ▪Stones has won six Premier League titles and the Champions League during his time at the club.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ John Stones to leave Man City in summer — Espn
- ▪ Stones to leave Man City this summer — BBC Sport
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/john-stones-leave-manchester-city-124143482.html |
| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:41:43 +0000 |
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