Gary is a writer for ReadManCity. He has many years experience of sports writing behind him after deciding (belatedly) that the world of accountancy wasn't for him. His work has been featured on (among many others) BBC Sport and The Metro. He has written on many sports, but considers himself an expert in football and F1. When not writing and editing he likes to go to the cinema and sip a lovely cold pint of Guinness (not always at the same time).
Kevin Keegan, former City manager who led the club back into the Premier League in his first season, has died at the age of 75 following a battle with cancer. His family confirmed the news on Monday afternoon, saying he passed away “surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments.” Best remembered nationally […]
Enzo Maresca is planning to keep Tijjani Reijnders at City this summer, despite months of speculation linking the midfielder with an exit. Football Insider reports that Maresca intends to give the Dutchman a chance to prove himself before any decision is made on his future. Reijnders struggled to hold down a regular starting spot following […]
Former City manager Pep Guardiola has held initial talks over becoming the new manager of the Italian national team, according to reports from Sky in Italy. The development marks the first significant indication of Guardiola’s plans following his departure from the Etihad. Maldini leads approach in Barcelona The pursuit is being driven by Paolo Maldini, […]
Updated at 1:00pm BST 20/07/2026. Man City’s summer business under Enzo Maresca and director of football Hugo Viana, updated as the window develops. Here’s every confirmed signing, advanced deal, live target and departure in one place. The headline development since our last update: Savinho’s move to Tottenham has progressed to a verbal agreement worth around […]
City’s move for PSG defender Hermann Malonga has fallen through, according to Fabrizio Romano, with the agreement collapsing weeks after it was reported to have been struck in principle. It’s a notable reversal. Back in June, reporting — including on this site — described the transfer as complete, with the 18-year-old centre-back set to sign […]
Enzo Maresca began his first full pre-season as City manager today, with the club’s non-World Cup contingent reporting back to the City Football Academy. Rico Lewis, Jack Grealish, Kalvin Phillips and Nico Gonzalez are among those in for day one — four players whose long-term futures at the club remain unresolved. Grealish’s participation may be […]
City’s sale of Savinho to Tottenham is closing in on a £65m fee, according to Mail Sport’s Simon Jones — a rise on the £60m figure first reported last week — with a medical understood to be imminent. The Brazilian managed just one Premier League goal for City in 24 appearances last season, and an […]
Rodri stood on the MetLife Stadium podium in the New Jersey evening, World Cup medal around his neck, trophy raised above his head. Less than a year on from a right ACL rupture that put his career in doubt, the now-legendary City midfielder has become the best player on the planet’s biggest stage. Spain beat […]
City are planning to restart contract discussions with Rodri once his World Cup commitments are over, according to reporting from The Athletic’s Sam Lee, Thom Harris, Mario Cortegana and Guillermo Rai. Little progress has been made so far, with talks having stalled in recent months. It’s a conversation City have been trying to have for […]
City have wished Rodri well ahead of tonight’s World Cup final, posting a short message of support as their captain prepares to face Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It caps a remarkable turnaround for a player who tore his ACL in September 2024 and missed most of City’s troubled title defence as a […]
England’s World Cup finished the way so few of their tournaments have — with a wry smile. A 6-4 win over France in Miami secured third place, England’s best finish since 1966, and gave Marc Guehi and Elliot Anderson a decent send-off after a tournament in which both were central figures. Nico O’Reilly, too, was […]
City fans know this story off by heart. Third tier in 1998-99. Takeover in 2008. Aguero in 2012. Guardiola from 2016. A treble in 2023. Two things make it worth telling again now. Enzo Maresca has become City’s first manager since Guardiola in nearly a decade. And the 115 charges case, hanging over the club […]
