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John Stones has verbally agreed to join Inter on a free transfer, according to Sky in Italy. <p>The England defender's representatives are now set to finalise terms with Inter over a two-year contract.</p><p><strong>Juventus </strong>made contacts with the England defender's camp over the weekend. He also has interest from <strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13566206/arsenal-transfer-news-gunners-interested-in-john-stones-and-ezri-konsa-after-william-saliba-injury-blow">Arsenal</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13565768/chelsea-transfer-news-john-stones-emerges-as-potential-option-after-summer-exit-from-man-city">Chelsea</a></strong> in the Premier League.</p><p>Inter were aware of the significant interest and worked to close a deal for the 32-year-old.</p><widget id="2"></widget><p>Interest remains in Spurs captain <strong>Cristian Romero</strong>, who is head coach <strong>Christian Chivu's</strong> top defensive target.</p><p>However, the cost of a potential deal for Romero is expected to be significant.</p><ul><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp" target="_blank"><strong>Transfer Centre LIVE!</strong></a><strong> </strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">stream with no contract on NOW</a></strong><strong>📺</strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12110/10952996/sky-sports-push-notifications-faq-how-to-receive-the-alerts-you-want" target="_blank"><strong>Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want!</strong></a> 🔔</li></ul><p>There is a potential for Inter to sign Romero and Stones if<strong> Benjamin Pavard </strong>leaves, but as things stand, it is Stones that the Italian champions are pushing for.</p><p>However, despite make five appearances for England at the World Cup, there may be questions over Stones' fitness history.</p> <widget id="3"></widget><p>The 32-year-old was limited to only 439 Premier League minutes last season due to thigh, calf and muscular injuries, and only played 547 minutes in another disrupted campaign before that.</p> <widget id="4"></widget><p>The former Everton defender did not play more than 59 per cent of Premier League minutes in any of his 10 seasons at Manchester City.</p> <widget id="5"></widget>
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