England defender John Stones has sealed a move to Inter Milan, signing a two-year deal with the Italian champions. The 32-year-old expressed his excitement at fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing abroad after a successful decade with Manchester City.
Stones, who was the second signing of the Pep Guardiola era at City, departs the Etihad Stadium having contributed to 20 major trophy wins, including six Premier League titles and the 2023 Champions League triumph against his new club. He joins former City teammate Manuel Akanji in defence and will play under assistant Aleksandar Kolarov, another old colleague.
Despite interest from other Premier League clubs and across Europe, Stones stated he "didn't hesitate" to seize the opportunity with Inter. He arrives at San Siro fresh from helping England secure a bronze medal at the World Cup, their best finish on foreign soil.