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.
City are expected to sign two midfielders before the transfer window closes, with six players currently among the options under consideration. Ben Jacobs reports that City are looking at several targets as Enzo Maresca continues to reshape his midfield following the departures of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders. Most of the names have been linked with […]
The City position under the Premier League’s new Squad Cost Ratio rules, tracked throughout 2026/27 as transfers and new financial information change the picture. Because clubs’ actual Squad Cost Ratio figures are not published in real time, every percentage and headroom figure on this page should be treated as an estimate. Where independent modelling is […]
City and Tottenham have reportedly agreed a deal worth up to €99m for Savinho, with the Brazilian winger now expected to be cleared to undergo a medical. Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte reports that the clubs have agreed on a deal consisting of €93.3m (£80m) up front and a further €5.7m £4.9m) in performance-related bonuses. It […]
City have reportedly stepped up their interest in Palmeiras winger Allan as they prepare for the possibility of Savinho leaving the club. Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna reports that City have made progress with plans to sign the 22-year-old Brazilian. Significantly, Aouna says the move has been made in anticipation of the probable departure of […]
Nico Gonzalez remains determined to prove himself at City despite the club being open to discussing a possible move with Newcastle United. Fabrizio Romano reports that the Spanish midfielder remains convinced he can be an important player for City and believes he is capable of showing his best form under Enzo Maresca. City’s position appears […]
City are reportedly in the final stages of negotiations with Lille over a deal for midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with another round of talks scheduled between the clubs. Fabrizio Romano reports that City and Lille are preparing further discussions aimed at completing the transfer, with Bouaddi now waiting for permission to travel for his medical. It […]
City have identified Roma midfielder Manu Koné as a potential target as Enzo Maresca’s midfield rebuild continues. Mail Sport journalist Jack Gaughan reports that the France international is on City’s radar, with the club continuing to assess options before the transfer window closes. The Guardian has also reported City’s interest and puts Koné’s valuation at […]
City’s frantic summer showed little sign of slowing on Wednesday, with developments surrounding Enzo Fernandez, Adam Wharton and Alex Scott, while Newcastle and Tottenham continued to circle two members of Enzo Maresca’s squad. Away from transfers, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters also addressed the increasingly lengthy wait for a verdict in City’s financial case. […]
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has responded after being asked whether the extraordinary wait for a verdict in City’s long-running financial case has become a credibility issue for the competition. City were charged by the Premier League in February 2023 over more than 100 alleged breaches of its financial rules, relating primarily to a […]
City have reportedly placed a huge €100m (£86m) valuation on Savinho as Tottenham continue their pursuit of the Brazilian winger. Savinho’s future has developed into one of City’s longest-running transfer stories of the summer, with Spurs refusing to abandon their interest despite the substantial sums involved. The latest reports suggest they will have to go […]
City have reportedly turned their attention towards Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as Enzo Maresca considers his options following Rodri’s departure. Replacing Rodri was always likely to require more than one solution, and City’s midfield plans continue to develop with less than two weeks remaining in the transfer window. Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez and Lille teenager […]
City have no intention of paying £120m for Enzo Fernandez, with Chelsea’s valuation now emerging as the major obstacle to a deal for the Argentina midfielder. City’s interest in Fernandez has been one of the major stories of the final weeks of the summer transfer window, but their position on the finances now appears increasingly […]
