Not just Bernardo Silva: Manchester City announces departure of another key player

Manchester City announced on Tuesday that John Stones, 31, will depart the club at the end of the season. The English center-back secured an impressive 19 trophies during his tenure with the Citizens: six Premier League titles, one Champions League, two FA Cups, five League Cups, three FA Community Shields, one FIFA Club World Cup, and one UEFA Super Cup.

“This has been my home for 10 years and always will be. It’s been a rollercoaster. I arrived as a boy and leave as a man – I’ve become a father, a husband, and, on the pitch, a very accomplished player. I’ve fulfilled all my dreams and achieved everything I came here to accomplish,” Stones stated in his farewell announcement.

John Stones was Pep Guardiola's second signing at Manchester City, joining from Everton for €55 million in 2016, making him the most expensive defender at the time. He subsequently became a cornerstone of the Catalan manager's system for several years, forming a formidable central defensive partnership with Rúben Dias.

With 292 appearances for the club and, coincidentally, the same number of trophies won as goals scored, his statistics speak volumes. In the last two seasons, recurring injuries sidelined him, leading to a more rotational role within the squad.