Manchester City and John Stones are set to conduct negotiations over a new contract, with the English international entering the final 12 months of his deal.
According to a report by the Daily Mirror, John Stones and Manchester City are set to hold talks over a new contract. The English international has entered the final 12 months of his deal with the Premier League giants, and they do not want to lose him as a free agent after the 2025/26 season ends.
John Stones and his Manchester City career so far
John Stones has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Manchester City from Everton in a deal worth £48 million in August 2016. The Englishman has been in and out of the starting lineup at the Etihad in the last nine years, and he has begun his tenth season with the Citizens.
The 31-year-old has made nearly 300 times thus far for Manchester City while chipping in with 19 goals and nine assists. Stones has established himself as an asset and a utility man for the Premier League club due to his ability to play as a centre-back, a right-back, and a holding midfielder, with Pep Guardiola utilising him in each role.
However, the Citizens are in a spot of bother over the English international’s long-term future, as he has entered the final 12 months of his contract. Stones could have left Manchester City in the summer transfer window, as Everton wanted to re-sign him. However, the veteran utility man remains committed to Manchester City despite his expiring contract.
What next for Stones?
The latest report has revealed that Manchester City and John Stones are ready to hold talks over a new contract for the former Everton defender. With the utility man, who cost Manchester City £48 million, committed to the Premier League club, the negotiations should be swift and efficient.
The report by the Daily Mirror has claimed that “both he and Guardiola want to extend his stay at the club” beyond his current contract. The Premier League giants are seemingly in the process of handing new deals to several players, including Phil Foden and Erling Haaland.
As for Stones, with the 31-year-old Englishman committing his long-term future to Manchester City, the two parties should find a common ground on a new contract in the coming months.
