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.
Nico Gonzalez has ruled out a move away from City this summer, ending months of speculation over his future at the Etihad. Speaking to The Athletic, the Spaniard said he has no intention of leaving despite reported interest in his services. “I’m happy here,” he said. “I don’t want to leave, and I think the […]
Rodri looks increasingly likely to leave the Etihad this summer, with Barcelona now in direct club-to-club talks with City over a deal. According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona are “very confident” of getting an agreement done and have opened with an offer of just over €45m, though City are pushing for a higher fee in the […]
City are preparing to sign three more midfielders as Enzo Maresca looks to build on a busy January window, according to Simon Bajkowski. Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi is expected to arrive regardless of what happens elsewhere in the squad, with City long-standing admirers of the Morocco international after his performances at the World Cup. Bajkowski also […]
A rundown of everything regarding Man City news moving at the Etihad today… Rodri saga takes a fresh turn Manchester City paused talks with Real Madrid over Rodri amid a belief that Barcelona were preparing to enter the race, and that expectation now looks to have been confirmed. Rodri is reported to have told those […]
Rodri has told those close to him he is willing to discuss contract terms with Barcelona, according to Spanish outlets Jijantes and Nil Solà, in what would mark the first time he has shown openness to a move there. The report, relayed by Fabrizio Romano, comes as Barcelona continue to explore a deal for the […]
City are closing in on a deal to sign Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano. Talks between the two clubs are progressing, with the Argentina international now viewed as a possible replacement for James Trafford. Trafford completed his medical ahead of a move to Leeds United on Thursday, with the Championship […]
City are set to receive a significant financial boost after James Trafford completed a medical ahead of his proposed move to Leeds United. According to the Manchester Evening News‘ Beren Cross, Leeds have agreed a deal worth £40 million plus add-ons for the goalkeeper, with the transfer now nearing completion. Trafford left City in 2023 […]
City’s move for Ayyoub Bouaddi has been talked about as a Rodri replacement. But that’s not quite right. At least I don’t think it is. Rodri built his City career on winning the ball back, screening the back four, and controlling games by denying the opposition space and the ball. Bouaddi does something different. He […]
City’s new teenage forward, Jeremy Monga, has opened up on turning down Arsenal to head to the Etihad instead. He told BBC Sport that Arsenal’s interest was “very strong” before he chose City. “It was very close to me going there, very close,” he said. “The main decision was probably the pathway and the club […]
City have paused talks with Real Madrid over Rodri, according to Fabrizio Romano and SPORT, amid a belief at the club that Barcelona are preparing to enter the race for him. Real Madrid had opened discussions over a deal worth up to €60m for the World Cup-winning captain, who has one year left on his […]
A pre-season-heavy day out of Seoul, bookended by transfer chatter. Here’s everything that ran, with sourcing. Forest eye Man City midfielder Reijnders Nottingham Forest have held an interest in Tijjani Reijnders, with City valuing the Dutch midfielder at £55-60m. Juventus and Galatasaray also linked, though no formal bid has been reported and Reijnders is under […]
City’s hopes of reclaiming the Premier League title could depend on one key factor, if you listen to Adam Catterall of talkSPORT: keeping Rodri fit and at the Etihad. Speaking on talkSPORT, Catterall backed City to challenge Arsenal for the title but suggested the outcome could look very different if the Spanish midfielder was to […]
