Gary is 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).
Manchester City are preparing two coaching appointments at academy level, with Under-21s boss Ben Wilkinson leaving to join John Eustace’s staff at Derby County. Wilkinson goes with the club’s blessing after two years in the role and several more at City before that. His exit opens up the Under-18s position too, with that vacancy also […]
Manchester City are prepared to meet Newcastle’s valuation of Sandro Tonali, with the club ready to spend in the region of £100m to land the Italy international. Newcastle have settled on a fee of around £100m including add-ons, a figure City’s hierarchy now have to work with as the window progresses. Sources say that price […]
Manchester City have held initial talks over Ayyoub Bouaddi, viewing the Lille midfielder as a target for the future, according to Fabrizio Romano. Four clubs are involved in the race, with PSG yet to advance their interest as they prioritise other targets elsewhere. Arsenal and Liverpool held meetings over Bouaddi before the World Cup and […]
Manchester City haven’t backed off Morgan Rogers, despite Villa’s valuation of the 23-year-old now sitting above the British transfer record. Hugo Viana sees Rogers as exactly the kind of direct, technical attacker City have been targeting this window, and the club are understood to be ready to go beyond £100m for him, even with City’s […]
Manchester City haven’t gone for an unknown quantity to follow Pep Guardiola. As Enzo Maresca said on his first day: “This is the third time I am working here at City — hopefully it’s the last time I come back and I don’t leave anymore.” The player Maresca began his senior career at West Bromwich […]
