Manchester City defender John Stones admits he's now happy last summer's move to Chelsea collapsed.

Stones is enjoying his football under City boss Pep Guardiola.

Asked if it was for the best that the move from Everton to Chelsea did not go through, Stones replied: “Yes.

“For me, Pep Guardiola is the best manager in the world. I'm over the moon to be here and learning from him.

“He is an ultimate professional, very detailed. He wants us to be on the same page going into every game. He gets a lot of points across to us."

Everton rejected bids up to £30million from Chelsea last year but finally sold Stones to City this month for £47.5million.

The England star added: “It was difficult when there was a lot of speculation. It unsettled not just me but my family and all I wanted to do was knuckle down and keep playing for Everton."