Chelsea have been urged to consider signing Manchester City’s John Stones on a free transfer this summer to add some much-needed experience to their defence.

Stones has been a stalwart for City throughout Pep Guardiola’s tenure since joining from Everton for £47.5million in 2016.

But the Englishman has found minutes hard to come by this season, and is yet to start a Premier League match since the turn of the year as he continues to struggle with injuries.

With his contract up at the end of the season, Stones looks likely to depart City after ten seasons at the club.

And former Chelsea centre-back William Gallas believes the Blues should be one of the clubs lining up to sign the 31-year-old to bolster their defensive options.

‘What does John Stones bring to Chelsea? Leadership experience and composure,’ Gallas told BOYLE Sports.

‘He is calm. He can bring you everything. He looks like he can be the right guy to be the leader of the defence line at centre-back.

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