Manchester City named John Stones from Everton for £ 55.6 million and that made him the second expensive defender in the history.
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“I just rang my mum and all of family and said, “I can’t believe that I’m here, playing for such a big club, the best manager in the world”.
The transfer will also benefit Barnsley, who have confirmed they included a sell-on clause when they sold Stones to Everton.
“I know it will be exceptional getting a spot in this party yet I’m made courses of action to wind up the best player I can be and help us to accomplishment”. And he was the 8 player for City in this transfer window, as well as Pep Guardiola. The Championship club added a 15% sell-on clause to the deal when the England worldwide went to Goodison Park in 2013.
Manchester City new-boy John Stones has revealed that the club’s group of England internationals helped convince him to make the move to the Etihad, saying that Joe Hart and Raheem Sterling told him that the club “need” him.
Everton, meanwhile, have had a £12m bid accepted for Swansea centre-half Ashley Williams, 31.
‘It’s 110% the right decision to come and play under him (Guardiola) and I’m thankful for this opportunity, ‘ Stones said on the move.
England worldwide Stones, 22, has become the second-most expensive defender in football history behind former Chelsea centre-back David Luiz.
Manager Guardiola said: “We want to help John show his quality with us and improve on what he has already achieved”.
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“I like the way he plays the redirection and I’m envisioning welcoming him into the squad”.
