Err, have we missed something here?
While the world and his dog were watching the Paul Pogba deal drag on ad nauseam, it would appear that Man City have stealthily pulled off a major signing of their very own.
As revealed this morning, City have named their 21-man squad for the Champions League qualifying stage, numbering one John Stones among the defensive ranks.
WATCH: Has John Stones been named in @ManCity‘s 21-man @ChampionsLeague qualifying stage squad? #SSNHQ https://t.co/0DXmy23Mu4
— Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) August 9, 2016
Sure enough…
Image: UEFA (via @HLNinEngeland/Twitter)
And lo, it would appear – at least as far as The Sun journalist Daniel Cutts is concerned – that City actually tied up the entire deal yesterday, with a formal announcement due later on today.
John Stones has joined #City for £42m + addons. All signed yesterday, will be announced shortly. Registered for CL qualifiers #MCFC #Everton
— Daniel Cutts (@Journo_Slash) August 9, 2016
Madness. Utter madness.