{"id":22677,"date":"2021-08-10T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=22677"},"modified":"2021-08-10T11:31:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T15:31:54","slug":"stones-signs-new-four-year-deal-with-manchester-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=22677","title":{"rendered":"Stones Signs New Four Year Deal With Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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John Stones has signed a four-year contract extension at Manchester City, the Premier League champions have announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The England defender, who joined the club from Everton in a \u00a347.5million deal in 2016, is now committed to City until 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new deal rewards Stones for a past year in which he has rejuvenated his career, moving from the periphery of Pep Guardiola\u2019s side to playing a key role in their latest title success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stones said: \u201cI couldn\u2019t be happier. I love being part of this squad. There are so many quality players here and I know we can continue winning trophies, which is my main focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWorking with the manager is a dream \u2013 he has taught me so much about the game and I feel like I learn something new every single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe success we\u2019ve had in the last four years has been incredible. To be a part of it has been a dream come true and I just want to continue winning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the best place for me to play my football and fulfil my ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stones fell down the pecking the order during the 2019-20 campaign and appeared to be facing an uncertain future last summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet he remained at the club and took full advantage of opportunities early last season to reclaim a place in the side. He went on to form a solid partnership with Ruben Dias as City regained the Premier League crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His performances earned him an England recall and he was a firm fixture in the side that reached the Euro 2020 final this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Director of football Txiki Begiristain said: \u201cThis is great news for our club. John is an exceptional footballer and a fantastic defender, whose attributes are well suited to our style of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe knew when we signed him that we were getting a talented center-back, but he has really matured in his five years here and, as we saw last season, is at the top of his game right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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