Manchester City set to sign £50 million rated Everton defender John Stones

Manchester City have opened talks with Everton for the transfer of defender John Stones, according to reports. 

City boss Pep Guardiola is known to be a big fan of Stones, and after a summer of being linked with the youngster, it appears as if the club have formalised their interest in him. 

A deal has yet to be agreed, but reports claim City will pay roughly £50 million for the 22-year-old, who was a target for Chelsea last summer. 

According to reports,John Stones had informed new Everton boss Ronald Koeman of his desire to leave Goodison Park, with a move to City his preferred destination. 

And now that the two clubs are close to agreeing a deal, it appears as if the youngster will be confirmed as a City player in the coming weeks. 

Guardiola has already brought four players to City this summer, having completed deals for Nolito, Ilkay Gundogan, Aaron Mooy and Oleksandr Zinchenko.