New Etihad boss Pep
Guardiola has dug deep into his wallet once more in a bid to land the most
sought-after defender in the Premier League.
Everton defender John
Stones is on the verge of a record-breaking £53million deal with Manchester
City.
The move would make Stones
the most expensive defender in history – with former Chelsea man David Luiz
currently holding that honour after his £50m move to Paris Saint-Germain in
2014.
The Everton man – who has
ten England caps under his belt, despite not featuring at all during England’s
shocking display at Euro 2016 – would become Guardiola’s third summer signing.
The former Barcelona and
Bayern Munich boss has already landed former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay
Gundogan and Celta Vigo striker Nolito this summer.
And now it looks like Pep’s
revolution will have an effect on the defensive end too.
With City’s defense looking
vulnerable last season – particularly following the repeated injuries to
Vincent Kompany – Guardiola is keen to bolster the back line.
Stones would appear to be
the future for City, as at only 22-years-old, he could marshal the back line
for the two-time Premier League champions for the next decade.
TheSun
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