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 one UEFA Super Cup since joining from Everton in 2016.
The 31-year-old could add two more trophies – the Premier League title and FA Cup – before departing as a free agent as Man City chase a treble-winning season.
Stones will follow Portuguese striker Bernardo Silva in leaving the Etihad after it was announced last week that he would be leaving the club when his contract expires on June 30.
He has been at the club for nine years, joining from Monaco in 2017, a year after Stones joined.
Man City assistant coach Pep Lijnders made a surprise announcement in early April confirming Silva’s departure, which was rumored to be “all good stories come to an end,” and the club further confirmed this last week.
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Barcelona and Juventus remain among the clubs hoping to sign Silva on a free transfer this summer.
Both clubs have admired the Portuguese star over the years, but they are not alone in their interest, and it is thought that Silva has not yet made a final decision on his next club.
The 31-year-old has long been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia or MLS in the United States.
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Erling Haaland believes Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva is the smartest player he has ever played with after he announced he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season.
However, midfielder Rodri’s departure has not yet been decided. His contract expires in the summer of 2027, but Sky Sports News understands that Man City are keen to keep him and are willing to agree a new contract.
At the end of March, the Spanish midfielder was given an interview on Spanish radio about the possibility of a future move to Real Madrid, admitting that “I can’t turn down the best club in the world.”
However, Rodri, who previously played for city rivals Atlético, told Onda Cerro: “There are other players who have chosen that path.
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“Not directly, but over time. You can’t turn down the best club in the world.
“I want to go back (to La Liga), yes, of course. For me, La Liga is the starting point. I’m still chasing it, although not as much as before. But now I’m very happy here (in the Premier League).”
“I have one year left on my contract[with City]but there will come a time when we have to sit down and talk and have a discussion.”
Pep Guardiola’s future is also still up in the air, but with at least two of Man City’s most important players facing imminent departures, this means a new evolution for the club.
