In a recent report, The Sun has revealed that Manchester City defender John Stones is in advanced talks with the club over a new contract, which could be worth up to £39m. It is understood that the Man City centre-half is set to be offered a new five-year deal to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium (via The Sun).
Stones’ Outstanding Season In English Football
Stones is enjoying a great season in Manchester as he has put in a run of dominant displays at the centre of Pep Guardiola’s defence. The Barnsley-born sensation has registered five goals in 30 matches for the Mancunian giants this term across multiple competitions.
The 26-year-old has caught the eye by averaging 0.8 tackles, 0.9 interceptions and 2.3 clearances per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season. He has even been accurate with his ball distribution after making 93.3% of his attempted passes in the English top tier (stats via whoscored).
The 42-time England international is playing some of the best football of his playing career, so he deserves to be rewarded with a new deal so that he can get his long-term future sorted which would help him focus on getting better in the coming seasons.
Stones Set To Be Offered A Five-Year Contract: Good Move For Both Parties?
Stones has slowly but surely transformed himself into a reliable defensive presence at the back. He has formed a dominant central defensive partnership with Ruben Dias and their good performances have put Man City in a strong position to secure a treble this season.
Hence, it is a no-brainer for Man City to tie Stones down to a new deal as he is only going to get better with each season. He is often quick to react to the danger and can pull off some important interceptions for his team. Plus, the English sensation can position himself well to clear the danger when called into action.
At 26, Stones will believe that he still has plenty left to offer at the Etihad. Hence, he can benefit a lot from penning a new long-term deal with the Mancunian club. Guardiola also needs to retain his best players for the long term, so getting Stones tied down to a new five-year deal could be a good move for both the player and the club.
