Defender John Stones will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing ​the curtain down on a decade-long stay, the Premier ‌League club said on Tuesday.

The 31-year-old England international has made 293 appearances for City since joining from Everton in 2016. Injury problems ​have limited his involvement this season, when he has ​made 16 appearances.

Stones has been a central figure in City’s recent dominance of English football, winning six Premier ​League titles, one Champions League crown, two FA Cups, three ​League Cups and one FIFA Club World Cup.

“It’s been my home for the past 10 years, and it’ll be my home for the ​rest of my life,” Stones wrote on Instagram.

“It’s been ​a roller coaster 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 suppose, living all my dreams out and lifting all the things that ​I came here ​to achieve.

“At the start of my career, I never would have thought I’d be in this position - ​firstly, to achieve everything - but to have to ​love the bond with everyone. Every dream has been smashed out the park…”

City remain in contention to win the Premier League and FA ​Cup this season, second in the ​table with 70 points, three behind Arsenal but with a game in hand.