England defender John Stones is poised to complete a move to Inter after reaching a verbal agreement with the Serie A club. According to reports, Stones will undergo a medical on Thursday as he prepares to join Inter on a free transfer, with his representatives finalizing the details of a two-year contract.
The move comes despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea, with Inter stepping up their pursuit after Juventus made contact with Stones' camp. Meanwhile, Inter remains keen on signing Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, but the cost of the deal is expected to be substantial.
The Italian champions may explore the possibility of signing both Romero and Stones if Benjamin Pavard departs, although their primary focus currently lies with securing Stones' services. Stones' fitness record may raise concerns, having been limited to just 439 Premier League minutes last season due to various injuries and playing only 547 minutes in the previous campaign.
Throughout his 10-year stint at Manchester City, the former Everton defender never exceeded 59% of Premier League minutes in a single season.