Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes John Stones' time at Manchester City could be coming to a close when the season ends.
The England international made only his second Premier League start of the season for the midweek clash against relegation-threatened Bournemouth, as part of five changes made by Pep Guardiola.
That led to discussions about whether Stones will have the opportunity to force his way back into the first-team fold at the Etihad Stadium, with just a few games remaining this term.
However, Carragher isn't convinced that such a chance will occur and believes the match against the Cherries could be the last time Stones plays in a City jersey.
"I'm not sure he does have a future here. I think Pep Guardiola has played numerous players in his position, even a midfielder in Fernandinho and the young lad Eric Garcia," he said on Sky Sports' commentary.
"It may actually be the last time we see Stones in a Manchester City shirt. He was brought in for big money and it hasn't quite happened for him."
Stones joined City from Everton in July 2016 for a fee of £47.5m, which made him the second-most expensive defender in world football at the time.
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