Overview
- Stones is widely reported to be increasingly likely to leave Manchester City when his contract expires this summer.
- Everton are assessing a free‑agent move for their former defender, though sources caution the deal would be difficult to finance.
- Expectations of a sizeable signing‑on fee and high wages are viewed as major hurdles for the Toffees.
- Bayern Munich have been reported as working on a move, with Vincent Kompany linked to the effort, adding concrete competition.
- Persistent muscle injuries and limited appearances in recent seasons contrast with a trophy‑laden City career that includes the 2022/23 Champions League.