Manchester City's John Stones releases touching statement confirming summer exit

John Stones is set to end his time with Manchester City this summer after a decade with the club -Credit:Michael Regan/Getty Images John Stones' departure from Manchester City has been announced after a trophy-laden decade at the club. The 31-year-old center back will leave the Blues when his contract runs out at the end of this season. City head coach Pep Guardiola stated last week there had been no certainty regarding Stones' future, but his exit has now been made official, concluding a remarkable period at the Etihad Stadium.

Stones headed to City from Everton in 2016, proceeding to make 292 appearances for the club. During his time at the Etihad, Stones has secured six Premier League titles - a total he will be aiming to boost to seven in the coming weeks - the UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, two FA Cups, and five Carabao Cups. Italian officials slam ‘shameful’ proposal from Trump envoy for Azzuri to replace Iran at World Cup FIFA World Cup host county planning free transportation for select fans Stones said City 'will be my home for the rest of my life' -Credit:Marc Atkins/Getty Images "It's been my home for the past ten years and it will be my home for the rest of my life.

it's been a rollercoaster in many ways," he said in an emotional statement, as per the Manchester Evening News . "I came as a kid and now leaving as a man becoming a father a husband and on the pitch a very fulfilled player in living all of my dreams out and lifting all the things that I came here to achieve. At the start of my career I never would have thought I'd be in this position - first to achieve everything but to have and love the bond with everyone.

"Every dream has been smashed out of the park. From day one, as soon as I came I felt at home and I felt loved. I can only relate it to me as a little kid.