The 31 -year -old British center -back, John Stones, is one of the names that can be pushed by Man City in the transfer window this summer, when Pep Guardiola continues to rebuild forces.
Last season, Man City was surpassed by Liverpool and Arsenal in the championship race, and the club was active in both the last transfer to find its position. Guardiola is said to want to work with a more compact squad, so some stars will have to say goodbye to Etihad this summer.
According to The Athletic, John Stones is the most notable name on the transfer list. He used to be an important pillar in the brilliant success of Man City, but now it is no longer in the long -term plan of Guardiola. However, Stones are still rated as the player with the largest transfer value if leaving the team.
Another unexpected case is Ilkay Gundogan, who has just returned to Man City last summer after 12 months of wearing Barcelona. Although only returning to Etihad for less than a year, the 34 -year -old midfielder could still be pushed away when Pep wanted to refresh the midfielder. Along with Gundogan, Mateo Kovacic is also in the area that can be left.
In addition, 3 young names including Nico O'reilly, Claudio Echeverri and Oscar Bobb are also mentioned. However, according to the same source, the possibility of Bobb leaving the team this summer is very low. Some young players may be lent instead of selling.
The noteworthy case is Nico O'Reilly, 20, who had an impressive performance in the late season of the season 2024/25 when playing as a reluctant left -back. Selling O'Reilly – if happening – will be a controversial decision.
With more than 270 appearances for Man City since joining from Everton in 2016, John Stones will be the biggest breakup if the deal takes place. Although he was a pillar in the squad that once won four consecutive seasons, he was significantly decided by injury, only 11 appearances in the Premier League last season.
To supplement the defense, Man City recruited Abdukodir Khusanov from the lens in January, preparing for the transfer of generation in the defensive route. The move to strengthen the possibility of Stones will leave Etihad after nearly a decade of dedication.