England defender John Stones features on 'shortlist' of Serie A giants following Man City exit

Juventus person reportedly added erstwhile Manchester City defender John Stones to their shortlist of cardinal antiaircraft targets.

Stones is presently a escaped cause aft leaving the Citizens pursuing the expiry of his contract.

The centre-back made 295 appearances successful his 10 years arsenic a Man City player, winning aggregate large honours, including six Premier League titles and a Champions League crown.

Having spent the entirety of his nine vocation successful England, Stones could beryllium fixed the accidental to effort a caller situation successful Serie A.

Juventus considering Stones move

That is due to the fact that Sky Sports News are reporting that Stones is 1 of the cardinal defenders Juventus are considering this summer.

The update details that Juventus are exploring a imaginable determination for the England international, though determination is thing factual astatine this stage.

The Serie A giants are looking to fortify their squad aft missing retired connected Champions League qualification past term.

Luciano Spalletti's existent centre-back options see Pierre Kalulu, Lloyd Kelly, Bremer and Federico Gatti.

However, Bremer and Gatti person precocious been linked with moves to Bayern Munich and Napoli respectively. 

Stones improbable to determine nine aboriginal until aft World Cup

While Stones whitethorn beryllium the taxable of involvement from Juventus, helium is improbable to marque immoderate determination implicit his adjacent nine until England's engagement successful the World Cup comes to an end.

Stones has featured successful 3 of England's 5 matches astatine the 2026 tournament, including a resolute subsitute quality successful the 3-2 triumph implicit Mexico successful the past 16.

The defender's existent absorption volition beryllium connected Saturday's quarter-final clash with Norway, alternatively than wherever helium volition play his nine shot adjacent season.