England defender John Stones is in advanced talks with Inter Milan over a move to the Serie A champions following his departure from Manchester City. The 32-year-old is available on a free transfer after his contract at the Etihad expired at the end of June.Stones attracted interest from several leading European clubs, including Chelsea and Juventus, but Inter are now understood to be leading the race for his signature after positive discussions over a proposed two-year contract.The experienced centre-back spent nine seasons at Manchester City after joining from Everton in a �47.5m deal in 2016.During his time at the Etihad, Stones won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, two FA Cups, five League Cups, three Community Shields, the Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.He made 295 appearances for City across all competitions and established himself as one of the clubs most successful defenders of the modern era.On the international stage, Stones has earned 93 caps for England and was part of the Three Lions squad that secured a third-place finish at the 2026 World Cup. Topics Inter Milan John Stones Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Pre season friendly matches today: Reports, results, goals from across Europe Ben Miller 26th July, 2026 Tottenham: Inter Milan chief confirms interest in Romero as De Zerbi says transfer window not done yet and updates on Bergvall, Maddison, Kudus and Kulusevski Cian Cheesbrough 26th July, 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026: Full England fixtures, results, schedule, confirmed squad, next match, kick off times Ben Miller 19th July, 2026 England 6-4 France: World Cup 2026 report, result goals as Saka scores hat-trick and Kylian Mbappe moves above Lionel Messi as top scorer Ben Miller 19th July, 2026 England vs France live: Kylian Mbappe cant believe World Cup 2026 goals as Rice, Konsa and Saka give Three Lions 4-0 first-half lead in play off Ben Miller 18th July, 2026 England vs France live: World Cup 2026 confirmed teams and full line ups as Kylian Mbappe starts and Harry Kane is rested, TV channel, online stream and stats Ben Miller 18th July, 2026
