"After making history in Manchester, John Stones is ready for his next chapter at Inter." With that line, the Italian champions announced their new arrival, and the defender closed the book on his time in England. Stones leaves Manchester City after 10 years in which he won six Premier League titles and the Champions League, and he moves on a free transfer, with well-placed insiders reporting that his contract runs until June 2028, worth a net salary of around four million euros a year. Last season told a different story, as injuries limited him to just 16 appearances, cost him his place in the starting eleven and ultimately pushed the move over the line. Stones is already in Milan, where a familiar face is waiting for him: Manuel Akanji, his former City teammate, will line up alongside him as Inter set out to defend the Scudetto, Italy's league title. And for all the interest from European heavyweights, Chelsea and Arsenal among them, the experienced centre-back chose the San Siro.