"Manchester City could reportedly lose one of their longest-serving players to Bayern Munich for free this summer. Although they sit second in the Premier League, it has been another strange season for the Sky Blues, who look nowhere near their dominant best. It follows speculation around Pep Guardiola's future, with journalist David Ornstein reporting to Sky Sports News that there's an extremely strong chance of the Catalan coach leaving at the end of the season."
"John Stones, who has been at City for almost 10 years, looks increasingly unlikely to be offered a new contract before his terms expire this summer, according to a report from CaughtOffside. Bayern Munich are said to be one of the parties interested in bringing Stones to the club, as they look for cheap options to strengthen their defensive unit."
"Sources reportedly told CaughtOffside that manager Vincent Kompany, Stones' former teammate at City, and England colleague Harry Kane are key to the decision, but that a final decision is not yet forthcoming. Conversations are also believed to have happened with Atletico Madrid and AC Milan, with the 31-year-old free to talk to foreign clubs as he's in the final months of his contract."
Manchester City have struggled defensively this season and strengthened their options by recalling Max Alleyne from Watford and signing Marc Guehi in January. The team sits second in the Premier League but is not performing at previous dominant levels. Pep Guardiola faces strong speculation over his future and could leave at season's end. John Stones, a near-decade City player, will be out of contract this summer and appears unlikely to receive a new deal. Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan have displayed interest, and Stones is free to speak with foreign clubs. Injuries have limited Stones to 13 appearances this term and have prevented him reaching 30 Premier League matches in any season.
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