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.
- The 32-year-old centre-back spent 10 years at Manchester City, making 295 appearances and scoring 19 goals after joining from Everton for £47.5m in 2016.
- During his time at City, 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.
- Since becoming a free agent, Stokes attracted interest from clubs across Europe including Chelsea and Juventus before choosing Inter Milan.
- Inter Milan were crowned Serie A champions for the 21st time last season and will start their title defence against newly promoted Monza on Saturday, 22 August.
- Stones has won 93 England caps and was part of the squad that finished third at this summer's World Cup, starting the quarter-final victory over Norway and the 2-1 semi-final defeat by Argentina.
Why it matters: Stones arrives at Inter Milan as a 32-year-old with 93 international caps and a decade of winning at the highest level, reinforcing a side defending their 21st Serie A title. The free transfer gives Inter a proven Champions League and Premier League winner at no cost while marking the close of a 16-trophy era for the defender at Manchester City.
