After weeks of transfer speculation and a series of impressive performances this summer, it looks as though Inter Milan have won the race to sign defender John Stones.
It was confirmed at the end of April that Stones would depart Manchester City after 10 years of service at the Etihad following the expiration of his contract.
The central defender played a prominent role in England's path to the World Cup semi-finals, featuring five times for his country before they were defeated by Argentina.
With the 32-year-old swapping Manchester for Milan, we take a look at which three English footballers have previously played for the Italian giants...
Which English players have played for Inter Milan?
Gerry Hitchens
Gerry Hitchens spent a total of eight years plying his trade in Italy and his journey started at Inter Milan.
After scoring 17 goals during the 1961/62 season, the striker went on to play for Torino, Atalanta and Cagliari.
Paul Ince
As well as being one of the few players in the Premier League era to play for both Liverpool and Manchester United, Paul Ince was also the second English footballer in history to sign for Inter Milan as the midfielder played an integral part in helping them reach the 1996/97 UEFA Cup final.
Ashley Young
Following a glittering Premier League career that included a nine-year spell at Old Trafford, Ashley Young made the move to Italy in 2020 and helped Inter Milan win the Serie A title before returning to former club Aston Villa.
