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 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 […]
City have opened talks with Bournemouth over Alex Scott, according to Italian journalist Nicolò Schira, marking an apparent step up from the interest first reported earlier in the summer. City were among several clubs credited with monitoring the 22-year-old back in July, alongside Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham, but Schira’s report suggests contact has […]
City are willing to let Nico González leave the Etihad this summer. Newcastle United have opened talks over a deal, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. ESPN sources have since corroborated contact between the two clubs. González arrived from Porto for £50m in January 2025 as cover for the injured Rodri. Pep Guardiola once called […]
City’s changing of the guard gathered pace on Tuesday as Rodri completed his Barcelona medical, while the debate over Enzo Maresca’s start continued following Sunday’s Community Shield defeat by Arsenal. There was also a significant transfer development involving Pedro Neto, an emotional glimpse behind the scenes of Kevin De Bruyne’s departure and a fresh update […]
City are reportedly still exploring moves for all three Chelsea players as Enzo Maresca looks towards his former club during the final fortnight of the transfer window. Malo Gusto, Enzo Fernández and Pedro Neto are all on City’s radar, according to TEAMtalk, although the three potential deals are at very different stages. Fernández and Neto […]
Rodri has completed his medical at Barcelona, moving his €76.5m move from City to the final stage before he’s confirmed as a Barcelona player. The Spanish World Cup winner arrived in Barcelona on Monday and is now attending media duties ahead of signing a contract running until 2030. The fee breaks down as a €60m […]
Chelsea have placed a £100m valuation on Pedro Neto, with City among the clubs showing interest, sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk’s Graeme Bailey. Al-Hilal and Tottenham are also credited with interest in the Portugal winger, though Chelsea are not believed to be actively looking to sell and are yet to receive a formal bid from […]
TalkSPORT’s controversial ‘expert’ Simon Jordan has questioned whether Enzo Maresca is the right man to lead City, following their 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and the confirmed departure of Rodri to Barcelona. After just ONE game. “I’m not sure how good a manager he is,” Jordan said on talkSPORT. “They didn’t look like a […]
A new documentary has shown Kevin De Bruyne breaking down after learning City wouldn’t be offering him a new contract. “It’s really hard,” De Bruyne says in “A Beautiful Obsession,” Pep Guardiola’s fly-on-the-wall Amazon Prime series. “My kids don’t want to go. It’s been really stressful days, and I’m not making decisions any more based […]
Rodri’s impending departure for Barcelona dominated a busy day at City, with attention quickly turning towards how Enzo Maresca will reshape his midfield before the transfer window closes. There was also fresh movement around Malo Gusto, Pedro Neto and Alexis Mac Allister, while Maresca responded to a difficult first competitive game in charge following Sunday’s […]
City have reportedly completed a deal to sign Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with the 18-year-old set to sign a contract until 2031. Transfer journalist Nicolò Schira reported on Monday that the deal is now done, representing a significant step forward after weeks of negotiations between City and Lille. Bouaddi had already reached an agreement in […]
City continue to be linked with Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister as they prepare for Rodri’s departure, although the Argentina international’s camp has played down the prospect of a move. The Guardian included Mac Allister among City’s potential midfield options on Monday, following earlier reports that the club had explored the possibility of signing the […]
