Manchester City have now reportedly named their price for a surprise England star who is said to have attracted much interest of late.
With teams in both Europe and Saudi Arabia expressing a desire to secure John Stones' services, the Citizens have slapped a price tag of £29 million (R686 million) on the defender, according to KingFUT, who cited Qatari news channel Al-Kass.
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It has been claimed that one of the suitors for the Englishman is Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad, who are believed to be in the market for a centre-back.
The Jeddah-based side recently secured the services of midfielder Houssem Aouar, purchasing him from Serie A side AS Roma and signing him to what is thought to be a four-year deal.
The Algerian joins what is already a star-studded side that includes Karim Benzema, N'Golo Kante, Jota and others, but the side is said to be looking to strengthen their ranks further.
As such, it has been suggested that the People's Club are eyeing the opportunity to make one more "major" signing, and have turned their eyes to Stones.
The Citizens, meanwhile, are claimed to be open to the possibility of the defender leaving the Etihad if the price they set is met.
The 30-year-old joined the Manchester-based side from Everton in 2014. Since his arrival, he has played 257 games, and won six Premier League titles as well as a UEFA Champions League trophy.
in recent times, the defender has established himself as a crucial member of Pep Guardiola's side and the England national team.
During the 2023/24 campaign, Stones made 28 appearances across all competitions after missing the early part of the campaign due to a hip injury.
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He was also part of the Three Lions squad that reached the final of the 2024 European Championship, where they fell just short of winning the competition, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Spain in the final on Sunday.