Arsenal are bookies favourites to sign John Stones despite Chelsea approach
Arsenal are now the clear bookmakers' favourites to sign John Stones this summer despite continued interest from Chelsea and Everton.
Stones is searching for his next challenge in the game after leaving Man City following a hugely successful decade-long spell at the club.
He impressed for England at the World Cup despite struggling for regular game time under Pep Guardiola last season.
The 32-year-old has been keen to stress that his fitness was not an issue, and his lack of minutes simply came down to selection decisions by the City boss.
Numerous top European sides have been linked to his signature this summer, with recent reports emerging of Arsenal's interest.
They are not the only Premier League club keen on his services, but have been installed as the clear favourites to agree a deal by several top UK bookmakers.
Arsenal are as short as 1/5 to be John Stones' next club
Stones started in three World Cup matches for England, including their wins over Croatia and Norway, while he defended superbly off the bench against Mexico too.
The 32-year-old only played 18 times for Man City last season, as Guardiola handed him just five Premier League starts all term.
He has struggled with injury woes over the years, but the top clubs could be willing to overlook such concerns, considering his obvious quality and nous.
Football Insider revealed that Stones is a target for the Gunners after William Saliba suffered a serious back injury at the World Cup.
Several top UK bookmakers have slashed Arsenal's odds to sign the England star this summer, with one as short as 1/5, as they are now the clear favourites across the market.
Which other clubs are in for Stones?
Everton have long been the bookies' leading contenders to land Stones this summer, even though his wage demands are believed to be a stumbling block in agreeing a deal.
The Toffees' board are holding internal talks about signing Stones, as exclusively revealed by Football Insider, just under 10 years from him leaving for City.
Sources have also told Football Insider that Chelsea have approached Stones over a move this summer as Xabi Alonso aims to bolster his defensive options.
He is clearly weighing up every option as it stands, with a decision surely set to come soon as the start of the new season edges ever closer.