Stones joins Inter Milan on free transfer
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- John Stones has joined Inter Milan on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract after his Manchester City deal expired at the end of June, ending a 10-year spell at the club
- Stones made 295 appearances for City, scoring 19 goals, after joining from Everton for £47.5m in 2016 and said he had 'lived all my dreams out' winning 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
- The 32-year-old centre-back attracted interest from Chelsea and Juventus before opting for Inter, who were crowned Serie A champions for the 21st time last season and begin their title defence on August 22 against promoted Monza
- Stones has 93 England caps and was part of the squad that finished third at this summer's World Cup, starting the quarter-final win over Norway and the 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina
Why it matters: Stones swaps a Manchester City side where he was a peripheral figure in his final years for a reigning Serie A champion still in their competitive prime, arriving at 32 on a free transfer with no fee but a guaranteed role in Inter's title defence. For Inter, the cost-free capture of a 93-cap England international adds proven top-level experience to a squad already heavy with trophies.
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