Gary is an experienced football journalist who has written for, among many others, BBC Sport and The Metro, and is now the editor of ReadEverton.com. He leads daily coverage of Everton news, transfers and analysis as part of the dave.sport network. He also writes for ReadManCity.com, ReadMotorsport and ReadNorwich within the same network. When not writing, he enjoys a nice cold pint of Guinness and trips to the cinema ... not always at the same time.
Chelsea are making plans for the possible departure of Enzo Fernandez as City continue working on one of the biggest potential deals of the closing stages of the transfer window. Cody Gakpo’s future also remains unresolved, Iliman Ndiaye is still on City’s radar and Enzo Maresca’s options out wide remain an issue despite Friday’s 4-1 […]
As of September 18, 2026, Enzo Maresca’s first September in the Manchester City dugout is almost over. Only the visit of Sunderland to the Etihad Stadium remains from a run of five matches in 16 days across three competitions, a sequence that has shaped the opening weeks of his time in charge. Enzo Maresca prepares […]
Chelsea have progressed talks over Lamine Camara as City continue working on a deal for Enzo Fernandez ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Graeme Bailey reports for TEAMtalk that Chelsea have moved forward in discussions for the Monaco midfielder, with Camara being considered as the club plan for the possibility of Fernandez leaving Stamford Bridge. City’s […]
Six goals in two Premier League games hardly suggests City have an attacking problem. But look at the options available to Enzo Maresca, and it becomes easier to understand why Cody Gakpo and Iliman Ndiaye are being discussed with the deadline so close. Friday’s 4-1 win at Crystal Palace was City’s best performance of the […]
Enzo Fernandez is now as short as 1/6 to become a City player before the transfer window closes, despite Chelsea and City still having no agreement over a fee. The Argentina international’s price has fallen sharply during August as talk of a move to the Etihad Stadium has intensified. Bookies.com had Fernandez at 1/6 to […]
Richarlison could yet have an unexpected influence on City’s pursuit of Iliman Ndiaye, with Fabrizio Romano suggesting the Everton forward’s future may become open again if the Brazilian does not return to Merseyside. Tottenham are pushing to sign Ndiaye and have already reached an agreement with the 26-year-old over personal terms. However, Romano says the […]
Virgil van Dijk has made his feelings clear over Cody Gakpo’s future as City push to bring the Liverpool forward to the Etihad Stadium. City have opened talks with Liverpool over the 27-year-old, who is understood to favour a move to Manchester if he leaves Anfield before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. An opening offer has also […]
Jack Grealish looks increasingly likely to leave City before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, although there are conflicting reports over where he will go next. Football Insider reports that Sunderland are confident of securing the 30-year-old on loan, with the Black Cats emerging as competition for Everton. That comes as Everton are understood to be advancing in […]
City signed Kevin De Bruyne 11 years ago today – which seems as good an excuse as any to revisit some predictions from Phil Thompson and Paul Merson that haven’t exactly stood the test of time. City completed the signing of De Bruyne from Wolfsburg on 30 August 2015, bringing the Belgian back to the […]
Cody Gakpo has chosen City as his preferred destination, with the two clubs now working on a deal for the Liverpool forward. David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that the 27-year-old had three options: stay at Liverpool, move to Tottenham or join City. He has chosen City. That is a significant development with the transfer […]
Enzo Fernandez is reportedly expected to miss Chelsea’s squad against Brighton on Sunday as City consider whether to make a late move for the midfielder. RMC Sport reports that Fernández is set to sit out the Premier League game at Stamford Bridge, with his future still unresolved ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline. It would be […]
Rayan Cherki produced plenty for City supporters to enjoy during Friday night’s 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace. The Frenchman scored twice in five second-half minutes at Selhurst Park, with his first a brilliant individual goal after weaving his way through the Palace defence. His celebration also caught the eye. Cherki grabbed the City badge on […]
