Manchester City confirm John Stones will leave club at end of season

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/stones-john/SlLxn4xl/"]Stones[/a] has made 293 appearances for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]City[/a], winning several titles with the club, including the historic treble in 2023, when they won the league, Champions League and FA Cup in a single campaign.[/p][p]In all, he has helped City win six Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups, five League Cups and the old Club World Cup in what has been a legendary spell with the side.[/p][p][b]Stones broke the news in a post on Instagram. "They say all good things must come to an end… but this thing we have had has been the greatest, and it will remain a part of me forever."[/b][/p][p]The club also confirmed his departure, as he prepares to wave goodbye to fans in the final game of the season against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/aston-villa/W00wmLO0/"]Aston Villa[/a] at the Etihad.[/p][embed guid="074cfa60-8cef-4e9f-bf9c-06f4e4152cc7" url="https://x.com/ManCity/status/2049097843621630286?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"John Stones will leave Manchester City in the summer, bringing an end to a memorable and hugely successful 10-year stay at the Etihad.[/b][/p][p][b]"Having joined City in 2016, where the English central defender became Guardiola's second signing, Stones has gone on to make 293 appearances in what has been a magnificent decade of service to date.[/b][/p][p][b]"The 31-year-old's huge contribution across the most sustained and successful era in the Club’s history stands without question." [/b][/p][p]The England international has been linked with a return to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a] as he weighs up his options ahead of the summer transfer window. He also joins [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/silva-bernardo/lUg03qcR/"]Bernardo Silva[/a], who will also depart the club, as two legendary figures leave together.[/p]