Stones gives Inter injury update: 'Slight injury, already working to get back'
Manchester City defender John Stones has addressed concerns over a fitness issue, telling Inter-related media the problem is only a 'slight injury' and that he is already working to recover. The framing of the update through an Italian outlet suggests ongoing transfer links between Stones and Inter Milan. Stones' reassurance about the severity of the knock will be relevant for any club weighing a move, as well as for City's defensive planning in his absence.
Read the full story at football-italia.netJohn Stones publicly playing down a muscular issue is the kind of messaging that tends to precede either a swift return to the pitch or a clarification aimed at suitors. For Inter, who have been repeatedly linked with the England international, hearing the defender describe the problem as minor is a positive signal ahead of any potential negotiation. For Manchester City, losing Stones to another Serie A contender would further thin a back line already in transition, and any selling stance will depend on how quickly he proves his fitness.
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