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Mikel Arteta Says 'No Truth at All' in John Stones-to-Arsenal Transfer Rumours

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday there is "no truth at all" to speculation the Gunners are interested in signing John Stones from Manchester City.

Stones has been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, although the Premier League champions are said to be unwilling to sell the centre-back, according to Chris Wheeler of the Daily Mail.

Artetatoldreporters in his pre-match press conference that he knows Stones well from his time as assistant manager at Manchester City but is not considering a January move:

"No truth at all.