Transfer center · Summer 2026

John Stones to Arsenal?

Yes move
Move momentum
65%
No transfer
Stays or chooses another club
35%

Arsenal are actively pursuing John Stones as an emergency replacement for the injured William Saliba. Multiple reports indicate negotiations are underway, with the 32-year-old available on a free transfer. However, Chelsea are also monitoring the situation.

Grounded in reports of negotiation-level interest (sources #6, #7), Saliba's injury (club-linked signal #1), and Stones' free-agent availability. His ESPN stats are unavailable, but form and rating scores of 58 indicate below-average recent performance. Consistency is high but fitness concerns (61) linger.

The move has legs but faces competition from Chelsea and questions over Stones' recent form and fitness. At 32, he offers experience but his output has dipped. Arsenal's need is urgent, making this a plausible short-term fix rather than a long-term solution.

Probability dropped by 10 points after the latest evidence refresh weakened the case.

1
In negotiation
65% chance
Probability
65%
Need
80%
Success
60%
Player fit
50%
Club fit
45%
Rank
40%
Signals
12
Momentum
-10%
Market
Live
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