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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-21T13:58:32.000Z",
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  "tags": [
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    "Harry Kane speaks ahead of World Cup with England star believing 'squad is as good as we've had'",
    "Southampton star breaks silence after expulsion from play-offs - 'It's heartbreaking'",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nJohn Stones is understood to be wanted by Bayern Munich, with the Englishman set to depart Manchester City after 10 years at the club.\n\nThe move would see the centre-back reunited with his former teammate Vincent Kompany and join forces with national colleague Harry Kane.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBayern are in a strong position to sign the 31-year-old on a free transfer, with the Daily Mail understanding the German side is considering making a move.\n\nThe England international has had a fantastic time in Manchester, winning 20 major trophies with the Citizens.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nStones won six Premier League, one Champions League, three FA Cups, five League Cups, one Club World Cup, one Super Cup and three Community Shields during his time at the club.\n\nThe defender played over 290 times for City during his decade in Manchester, after moving from Everton for a fee of £47.5million.\n\nHe has been known for his ball-playing ability, being dubbed \"The Barnsley Beckenbauer\" by fans, in reference to Germany's greatest-ever defender, Franz Beckenbauer, who revolutionised the defensive role.\n\nHe came under fire in his first few seasons for some high-profile mistakes, but Pep Guardiola remained confident in the Englishman.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * FA to 'investigate Southampton over spygate scandal' as football's governing body releases statement\n  * Harry Kane speaks ahead of World Cup with England star believing 'squad is as good as we've had'\n  * Southampton star breaks silence after expulsion from play-offs - 'It's heartbreaking'\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nStones formed a solid partnership with Ruben Dias in the heart of the City backline, being named in the PFA Team of the Year.\n\nFor the 2022/23 season, he morphed into a hybrid of a defender and a midfielder, regularly stepping up from the back and getting involved higher up the pitch.\n\nHis performance in the 2023 Champions League final against Inter Milan was iconic, where he completed seven out of seven dribbles, a feat previously only matched in finals by players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.\n\nStones scored 19 times for City and registered nine assists in a decade filled with success and glory.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe England international has had several iconic moments in a City shirt, including his goal-line clearance against Liverpool in 2019.\n\nStones went to clear the ball but smashed it into a diving Ederson, with the ball spinning up in the air, heading into the City goal.\n\nBy just 1.12cm goal-line clearance, Stones cleared the ball off the line, a save that essentially won the league.\n\nIn 2024, the City defender scored a huge 98th-minute equaliser against Arsenal, proving he was still a big-game player.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nSpeaking about Stones earlier this year, Guardiola said: \"I cannot judge his performance because he has been a little bit out.\n\n\"I don't have doubts with John. When he reaches his level, he is a top central defender.\n\n\"I only want (him) fit and, unfortunately, like last season, a lot of the time it is not possible. He is a lovely, incredible teammate.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "John Stones tipped for major move overseas after leaving Manchester City"
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