Overview
- Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano said Tuesday that John Stones is set to leave Manchester City on a free when his deal expires in June.
- Manchester City have confirmed that Bernardo Silva will depart at the end of the season.
- Stones has started only four Premier League games this season after a thigh issue sidelined him for nearly two months between December and February.
- Since arriving from Everton in 2016, Stones has played 292 games for City and won six Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League.
- Coverage frames these exits as the start of a squad reset, with talk of Everton, the Saudi Pro League, or MLS as possible next stops for Stones still unconfirmed.