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.
Enzo Maresca says talk of Rodri leaving City is “just speculation” — but the figures being reported suggest talks are further along than that. Asked about his captain’s future at a pre-season press conference, the City boss gave a short answer before moving on to fitness updates. “It’s just speculation at this moment,” he said. […]
Another busy day on the Read Man City news pages as Enzo Maresca continued to shape his Manchester City squad ahead of the new season. From defensive decisions to transfer developments and the latest injury update on Rodri, here are today’s main stories. Maresca’s centre-back decision City’s defensive options have given Enzo Maresca a selection […]
Antoine Semenyo has offered City supporters a glimpse into the person behind the player after speaking about the role faith has played throughout his life. The forward discussed his upbringing and the influence of his family, explaining how his parents helped shape the values he carries with him today. Semenyo also spoke about being able […]
Divin Mubama could hardly have done much more to strengthen his case during City’s draw with Inter Milan (which they technically lost on penalties). The 20-year-old took his goal well and was one of City’s brightest performers as Enzo Maresca took charge of the club for the first time. It was only a pre-season shakedown, […]
City’s pursuit of Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi has been running for weeks now, with personal terms reportedly agreed, a public denial from Lille’s president, and a fee gap that’s shown no sign of closing. Here’s every twist, kept in one place and updated as the story develops. Current state: Personal terms are widely reported as agreed […]
Rodri’s recovery from back surgery is progressing well, with City increasingly confident he’ll be available for the Community Shield against Arsenal on 16 August. He underwent successful surgery on 28 July to address a back issue he had been carrying for some time, having delayed the procedure to captain Spain to World Cup glory earlier […]
City’s move for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has hit a fresh obstacle, with Lille president Olivier Letang reiterating his belief the 18-year-old will stay for another season. Bouaddi has been strongly linked with City throughout the summer, with his stock rising sharply after an impressive World Cup with Morocco. He started five of their six […]
Enzo Maresca inherits a City defence that has been rebuilt piece by piece over the past 18 months. The question now is not whether the raw materials are there, but how he chooses to use them. City finished last season having conceded 35 goals in 38 Premier League games — the second-best defensive record in […]
Antoine Semenyo says City’s players are settling well under new head coach Enzo Maresca, comparing his early impact to that of Pep Guardiola. Semenyo joined City from Bournemouth in January for a reported £64m, beating interest from Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal. He said at the time he had watched City’s dominance under Guardiola […]
Enzo Maresca has given his first public comments on where two unsettled City players stand — and his answers won’t offer much comfort to either. Mateo Kovacic lined up against his former club during Saturday’s Inter Milan defeat, but his long-term future remains unresolved. Asked directly about it, Maresca stopped short of any real commitment, […]
Enzo Maresca began his City reign with a 1-1 draw against Inter Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday, before Inter won 3-1 on penalties. Divin Mubama gave City the lead in the 14th minute, finishing from close range after Antoine Semenyo’s cross from the byline. Benjamin Pavard equalised for Inter six minutes later, and the […]
There was a time when the City transfer strategy appeared almost impossible to challenge. It was brutal. If they identified a player they wanted, they had the financial strength, the pull and the ambition to make the deal happen. The biggest names in world football were within reach, and City had no hesitation in acting […]
