Manchester City acquired John Stones from Everton four years ago.
Manchester City are being credited with an interest in the Everton centre-back Mason Holgate.
The Mirror claims Holgate has emerged as a realistic target for City, who could even offer the former Everton defender, John Stones, as part of any deal.
Holgate, who followed Stones through the ranks at Barnsley and then on to Everton, has established himself as an important member of the Toffees side this season.
And, according to The Mirror, the 23-year-old is valued at around £30 million by the Merseyside club.
In contrast, Stones has fallen further out of favour at Manchester City, who are reported to have paid roughly £20m more for the England international in 2016.
But some City fans would rather give Stones another chance than bring Holgate in from Everton…
The Mirror claims Everton are keen to reward Holgate with a new contract as he enters the final two years of his existing one.
And it is possible that Manchester City’s interest has been either exaggerated or fabricated altogether by people within his camp to engineer a better deal.
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