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 abandoned their pursuit of Pedro Neto, with the Chelsea winger now closing in on a move to Saudi Arabia instead. According to Sportitalia journalist Gianluigi Longari, Manchester City have withdrawn from the race for Neto after being put off by Chelsea’s asking price of €60-70m. Saudi side Al-Hilal have stepped into the void […]
City’s midfield requires urgent attention before the transfer window closes following Sunday’s 3-0 Community Shield defeat by Arsenal, according to The Athletic. City went into the summer prepared to back Enzo Maresca as he began the considerable task of succeeding Pep Guardiola, but concerns remain over the shape of the squad with two weeks of […]
City have reportedly made fresh contact with Chelsea over Malo Gusto as Enzo Maresca continues to look at options to strengthen his squad. Transfer journalist Graeme Bailey reports that City have approached Chelsea again over the France international, who has been on their radar during the summer window. The development suggests City’s interest remains active […]
City have accepted a £65.4m bid from Barcelona for Rodri, ending the midfielder’s seven-year spell at the Etihad. City and Barcelona have agreed the fee after two earlier offers were knocked back — an initial bid of around £40m and a follow-up of £55m both rejected before City’s valuation of upwards of £60m was met. […]
Enzo Maresca says Sunday’s Community Shield mauling won’t change City’s approach to the remainder of the transfer window, despite a debut to forget as the club’s new head coach. City were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, falling behind inside the first minute when Riccardo Calafiori was slipped through by Myles Lewis-Skelly and […]
City player ratings from a chastening 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield, as Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge ended in Cardiff disappointment. Gianluigi Donnarumma — 5 Beaten inside the first minute and could do little about any of the three goals. A quiet afternoon otherwise, with Arsenal rarely testing him from distance. […]
Enzo Maresca’s reign began with a chastening afternoon in Cardiff, as Arsenal brushed City aside 3-0 at the Principality Stadium to lift the Community Shield and lay down an early marker for the season ahead. Riccardo Calafiori needed just 23 seconds to open the scoring, latching onto a Myles Lewis-Skelly pass and rolling the ball […]
City face Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday, and one popular prediction doing the rounds gives an early look at how Enzo Maresca’s side could shape up at the Principality Stadium. Position Player Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma Right-back Matheus Nunes Centre-back Ruben Dias Centre-back Josko Gvardiol Left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri Central midfield Mateo Kovacic Central midfield […]
Enzo Maresca has confirmed Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland as his City captains for now, with two further additions to the leadership group to be decided once the transfer window closes. “At the moment I have picked Ruben and Erling, and I want to wait until the end of the transfer window to pick two […]
Enzo Maresca wants Ryan McAidoo to remain part of his first-team plans at City this season, rather than heading out on loan. Asked about the 18-year-old winger’s next steps, Maresca made his preference clear. “The best for him is to stay with us, learn, be around the first team every day, try to be clever, […]
City could be forced to decide on Pedro Neto after Al-Hilal reportedly reached an agreement with the Chelsea winger over personal terms. According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Al-Hilal have agreed terms with Neto and Chelsea are now open to selling the Portugal international for around €60m. This development could have implications for City, who […]
City are already preparing for the possibility of Savinho leaving the club this summer, with a search for a new winger understood to be underway. That is the latest indication that the Brazil international’s future at the Etihad remains uncertain, with Tottenham continuing to be linked with a move. According to City Source, City will […]
