Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterManchester City could reportedly lose one of their longest-serving players to Bayern Munich for free this summer.Although they sit second in the Premier League, it has been another strange season for the Sky Blues, who look nowhere near their dominant best.It follows speculation around Pep Guardiolas future, with journalist David Ornstein reporting to Sky Sports News that theres an extremely strong chance of the Catalan coach leaving at the end of the season.Manchester City to lose key defender for nothingGet VIP Manchester City tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Manchester City's hospitality provides Level 2 South West Corner seating and access to the exclusive Manager's Corner Lounge and Bar. Guests can enjoy premium food and bar options, complimentary tea and coffee at half-time and full-time, and a matchday programme. Car parking (one per four guests) is also included, adding convenience to this enhanced match experience.View DealA key area of concern this term has been in defence, with City being forced to recall Max Alleyne from Watford, and going into the January market to buy Marc Guehi.Despite their struggles, it seems they could lose another crucial body in this department.John Stones, who has been at City for almost 10 years, looks increasingly unlikely to be offered a new contract before his terms expire this summer, according to a report from CaughtOffside.Bayern Munich are said to be one of the parties interested in bringing Stones to the club, as they look for cheap options to strengthen their defensive unit.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Sources reportedly told CaughtOffside that manager Vincent Kompany, Stones former teammate at City, and England colleague Harry Kane are key to the decision, but that a final decision is not yet forthcoming.Conversations are also believed to have happened with Atletico Madrid and AC Milan, with the 31-year-old free to talk to foreign clubs as hes in the final months of his contract.Primarily through injury issues, Stones has never made more than 30 Premier League appearances for City in a single season.In FourFourTwos opinion, now is the right time for City to part ways with Stones.There is no doubting the Barnsley-born defenders abilities, and his tactical flexibility favoured by Guardiola, but the club simply dont get to see enough of him on the pitch.As one of the highest earners at City, its money that could be better spent elsewhere based solely on his availability.Whereas for a club like Bayern, they could factor that into any move for him, and set expectations and wages accordingly, which could make it a shrewd move for the German outfit.TOPICSJohn StonesManchester CityBayern MunichPremier LeagueBundesligaIsaac Stacey StrongeSocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterIsaac Stacey Stronge is a freelance football writer working for FourFourTwo, Manchester United and Football League World. He has been a season ticket holder at Stockport County throughout the Hatters meteoric rise from the National League North to League One and is a die-hard Paddy Madden fan.
