FC Bayern Munich are reportedly weighing up a spectacular move in the transfer market.
According to the British newspaperThe 31-year-old centre-back's contract expires at the end of June and will not be renewed, so his exit from the Sky Blues is already confirmed—meaning Stones would be available on a free transfer.
As thecalls it, this "shock transfer" could see Bayern manager Vincent Kompany, who played alongside Stones at City, play a key role. Moreover, Harry Kane—Stones' long-time England captain and teammate—is already plying his trade in Munich. John Stones is now a substitute for Manchester City. Stones, who has 87 England caps, was a key figure in City's successful era, winning the Premier League six times, the FA Cup twice and the Champions League in 2023 between 2016 and 2026.
In 2025/26, however, injuries limited him to only 17 appearances under Pep Guardiola. A place in central defence at Bayern Munich would also be highly unlikely. With Dayot Upamecano, whose contract was recently extended until 2030, and Jonathan Tah, the record champions already have a well-established first-choice pairing. Behind them, however, squad depth is limited: Min-Jae Kim has long been linked with a move away, but no concrete developments have materialised.
Hiroki Ito is frequently sidelined due to his injury-prone nature and is therefore not a reliable option. He too is likely to leave Bayern again should a suitable offer come in.
The central defence is complemented by the versatile Josip Stanisic, who, although capable of playing in the centre, established himself particularly as a right- and left-back last season.on Tuesday evening, claim that Stones' teammate Josko Gvardiol wants to leave Man City this summer and would welcome a move to FCB. According to the outlet, Gvardiol is a "big fan" of the German record champions and has long been on their radar.
Unlike a move for Stones, signing Gvardiol would be extremely costly. However, Gvardiol can also operate at left-back, a position that is no longer set in stone at Bayern: Alphonso Davies has struggled for form and fitness since his cruciate ligament injury, raising questions about his long-term role.
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