John Stones: Man City defender expected to leave at end of season | Soccer News

John Stones is expected to leave Manchester City when his contract expires in June – ending an illustrious 10-year spell at the club.

The England centre-back has won the Champions League, six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, three Carabao Cups and a UEFA Super Cup since signing from Everton in 2016.

The 31-year-old could add two more trophies – another Premier League title and an FA Cup – before leaving as a free agent as Man City chase a treble-winning season.

Stones will follow Bernard Silva from the Etihad, After it was announced last week, the Portugal forward is set to leave when his contract expires on June 30.

He spent nine years at the club and joined from Monaco in 2017 – a year after Stones’ arrival.

Man City assistant coach Pep Lijnders made a surprise announcement to confirm Silva’s rumored departure earlier in April, saying “every good story comes to an end”, and this was further confirmed by the club last week.

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Barcelona and Juventus remain among the clubs looking to sign Silva on a free transfer this summer.

Both clubs have been long-term admirers of the Portugal star, but they are not the only clubs interested and Silva is not thought to have made a final decision on his next club.

The 31-year-old has also long been linked with moves to Saudi Arabia or MLS in the United States.

But the future of the midfielder Rodri remains unsolved. His contract expires in the summer of 2027, but he is a Man City player who prefers to stay and wants to agree a new deal with, Sky Sports News you understand

At the end of March, the Spanish midfielder admitted “you can’t turn down the best clubs in the world” as the prospect of a future move to Real Madrid was raised in an interview with Spanish radio.

But, having previously played for city rivals Atletico, it could be somewhat of a controversial move, with Rodri telling Zero Wave: “There are other players who have walked that path.

“Not immediately, but over time. You can’t turn down the best clubs in the world.

“I would like to return (to LaLiga) yes, of course. For me, LaLiga is where I started. I still follow it, not as much as before, but I still follow it. But at the moment I am very happy here (in the Premier League).

“I have one year left on my contract (at City), there will come a point when we will have to sit down, talk and discuss things.”

Pep Guardiola future also remains up in the air, and with at least two Man City stalwarts set for imminent exits, this represents another squad evolution for the club.