By OkayGoal 
“It has been a rollercoaster in many ways. I came as a kid and now leaving as a man – becoming a father, a husband and, on the pitch, a very fulfilled player.
“I lived all my dreams out and lifted all the things that I came here to achieve.
“At the start of my career here I never would thought I would be in this position. Firstly, to achieve everything but to have the love, the bond with everyone. Every dream has been smashed out of the park.”
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Stones lauded City boss Pep Guardiola, who made the defender his second signing after taking charge of the team in 2016.
“I don’t think it would have been anywhere near as successful without him,” said the 31-year-old.
“I’m so grateful that I’ve been able to spend so long with him, win everything with him. I feel lucky and grateful for what he’s done for me.”
Stones has endured an injury-riddled past couple of seasons at City, but he did captain the side as they beat Southampton at the weekend to reach a fourth consecutive FA Cup final.
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