Just days before the match between Manchester City and Juventus, John Stones spoke to ESPN about his future and current physical condition. His comments, as reported by Tuttomercatoweb, were: `I`m here, I want to stay here, I love this place. I`m here to help the team, and I don`t know what has been said or speculated, but I hope this puts an end to the speculation.`
He added, `I`m back in shape, I feel great, and I`m excited to start again. It`s difficult when you are injured. There are times when you think: I`ve put in all this effort, you dedicate your whole life, especially the way I approach life and football, I give everything, on and off the pitch, to be here or ready to play, and those are the dark days.`