John Stones set for Inter move after shining for England at World Cup

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Inter are closing in on signing John Stones as a free transfer after the 32-year-old defender left Manchester City in June. Inter and their rival Italian club Juventus were interested in Stones before the World Cup and the Nerazzurri are now in pole position to recruit him following his impressive form in England’s run to the semi-finals. Stones made 13 appearances for City last season before being injured in December. Yet after being out for two months and staying injury-free, he was selected only five more times by City’s then manager Pep Guardiola. At the World Cup, Stones started the opening game for Thomas Tuchel’s team against Croatia, was an…

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