Impressive Manchester City may be missing key defender John Stones for their next game with Liverpool. This situation further aggravates their club injury woes and could affect their department at the back during a significant clash.
What is the injury status of John Stones?
Stones’ season has been punctured by injury and the latest concern came. When he was replaced at the interval of City’s 4-0 loss to Tottenham. He then missed the 3-3 draw in the Champions League against Feyenoord. Manager Pep Guardiola has not put a timescale on how long Stones will be out for or whether he will be fit for the visit of Liverpool.
Career Overview
Born in Barnsley, England, on May 28, 1994. John Stones began his professional career with Barnsley FC, making his senior debut in 2012. In 2013 he was sold to Everton, whose center-back sparkled with performance, gaining considerable attention. Manchester City signed Stones in 2016 for what started out as £47.5 million, and has since increased to £50 million.
At Manchester City, Stones has been pivotal to the team’s success. Winning multiple Premier League titles, FA Cups and EFL Cups. His technical skills and versatility have also been key for the England national team, for which he has gained more than 80 caps.
Net Worth and Earnings
As of 2024, John Stones’s net worth is estimated to be roughly $50–70 million. The major source of his earning is through his profession as Footballer. Reported £250,000 per week is earned by him, which adds up to around £13 million per season. Stones also has endorsement deals, notably with Nike.
Family and Personal Life
John Stones is also off the market after getting engaged to the Manchester beauty Olivia Naylor, a former beautician turned entrepreneur. The couple got engaged in August 2024, and they have a son born in early 2023. They live a private life in Cheshire with their family.
Before dating Naylor, Stones was in a long term relationship with his childhood sweetheart, Millie , with whom he shares a daughter. Their romance ended in 2018.
Manchester City’s Injury Headaches
Stones being unavailable adds to the injury concerns facing Manchester City. Crucial players including midfielder Rodri, who has a knee ligament injury, and Mateo Kovacic, hampered by a muscle injury, are also missing. The latter injuries have especially impacted on the team performance by recording a delinquent run of results and a flawed defensive line.
Manager Pep Guardiola has called for togetherness at this difficult time and for his team to stick together and keep fighting. Guardiola’s side are five points adrift of league leaders Liverpool and his confidence in his squad to recover from the setbacks remains.
Next Match vs Liverpool
Manchester City have on their schedule a must-win match at Liverpool at Anfield. Liverpool have the chance to build a gap to them, and the much-depleted City squad have a mountain to climb. Recent results have not done the team any favors, with a 4-0 home loss to Tottenham and a 3-3 draw with Feyenoord written on the slate: It has been a long time since “normal service” for it, as the cliché goes, was resumed and the need for a turnaround is urgent.
