Manchester City sign John Stones from Everton

I’ve obviously seen what’s going on here at the Etihad, it’s an ambitious club with a great manager so I can’t wait to get stuck in and help achieve the goals. I had a wonderful time with Everton and wish them and their fans all the best but now I’ll give my all for City.

Manager Pep Guardiola, who has been aware of the defender for over a year and watched Chelsea’s pursuit of Stones with interest, said: ‘We want to help John show his quality with us and improve on what he has already achieved.

BOOM! There you go… #WelcomeJohn https://t.co/AqprSEpkvk

— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 9, 2016

‘I like the way he plays the game and I’m looking forward to welcoming him into the squad.’
Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain, added: ‘John is an excellent young English defender and we are all really pleased he is joining us. We have worked hard to bring him to City and we feel we are signing one of the best central defenders in Europe.’

Stones had earlier been named in City’s official Champions League squad, published on the official UEFA website before the transfer had been confirmed