A six-time Premier League champion might now go away Manchester Metropolis on the finish of the season, in response to a brand new replace from journalist Graeme Bailey.
Man Metropolis legends set to depart this summer time
It has been a season to overlook for Pep Guardiola and his gamers, particularly by their excessive requirements, with the defence of their league title really fizzling out early within the marketing campaign. Granted, they’ll nonetheless win the FA Cup, however they have not been ok within the league or within the Champions League.
This summer time feels prefer it might be the tip of an period at Metropolis, not least as a result of membership legend Kevin De Bruyne is transferring on, having not agreed an extension on the membership – Tottenham ace James Maddison has been talked about as a substitute choice.
The Belgian could also be removed from the one legend to maneuver on, with the likes of Ederson, John Stones and Bernardo Silva’s futures all up within the air. The Metropolis trio are all out of contract on the finish of subsequent season, so the membership will know that this summer time is the final probability for them to earn a charge, reasonably than dropping them on a free switch in 2026.
Stones backed to depart Man Metropolis
Talking for The Boot Room, Bailey claimed that Stones might depart Manchester Metropolis this summer time, with the England worldwide probably leaving alongside De Bruyne, presumably even returning to former membership Everton.
“John Stones’s future at Manchester Metropolis is much from sure. Metropolis are planning a lot of new arrivals this summer time and we’re going to see a lot of adjustments and meaning among the greatest names from the final decade or so might and can depart. Kyle Walker left in January and we all know Kevin De Bruyne goes, issues are altering.
“Ederson, Bernardo Silva and Stones might comply with. Stones has curiosity from the Saudi Professional League, however in England there are golf equipment who can be prepared to take him together with West Ham and his former membership Everton to call however two. The difficulty is along with his harm report, lower than 10 stars within the final two seasons, it could be a danger for anybody. If he does certainly hit the open market, I consider that Everton can be open to the prospect.”
Whereas dropping Stones in the summertime can be unhappy, contemplating he’s a six-time league champion on the Etihad, there may be some sense in permitting him to maneuver on. At 30, the Englishman is not getting any youthful – he turns 31 later this month – and his harm issues are more and more problematic, limiting him to solely six begins within the Premier League this season.
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As talked about, a summer time sale would enable Metropolis to obtain cash for Stones’ providers, permitting them to herald a youthful, much less injury-prone centre-back forward of the 2025/26 marketing campaign.
