John Stones set to join Inter Milan, Arsenal misses out
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 10:55 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
John Stones is reportedly nearing a free transfer to Inter Milan, leaving Arsenal without one of their defensive targets. The center-back, who is out of contract with Manchester City, has been a focus for Arsenal amid injury concerns for William Saliba. Negotiations with Inter are ongoing, with hopes of finalizing the deal this week. Arsenal was also considering Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa and Como's Jacobo Ramon, but those paths appear complicated. Given Stones' injury history, uncertainty remains about Arsenal's next steps in the transfer market.
- •John Stones nears a free transfer to Inter Milan
- •Arsenal's interest in Stones intensifies after Saliba injury
- •Negotiations for Stones could conclude this week
- •Arsenal looking at other defensive options
- •Konsa and Ramon situations are not progressing
- 10:55 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal target now set to join Inter Milan
"Arsenal are set to miss out on one of their shortlisted defensive transfer additions, with John Stones edging towards a free transfer to Inter Milan.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesArsenal app...
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