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 arrived in Hong Kong ahead of Enzo Maresca’s first pre-season tour as head coach, with the squad touching down after departing Manchester on Tuesday. Maresca named a 28-man travelling party, headlined by Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol and Tijjani Reijnders. Several first-team regulars are absent, with players who went deep into the World Cup […]
City’s preparations for the new season gathered pace, with transfer speculation, injury updates and Enzo Maresca’s plans all dominating the conversation. Here’s a round-up of everything we’ve covered on ReadManCity today. Rodri’s future remains unresolved Rodri continues to be the biggest story surrounding the Etihad after reports that the midfielder has told Manchester City he […]
Enzo Maresca has responded for the first time to questions about City’s ongoing 115-charge FFP case, insisting the long-running saga isn’t weighing on him as he begins life as City boss. Facing the media for his first major press conference since replacing Pep Guardiola, Maresca pointed out he was already at the club — as […]
Phil Foden has signed a new four-year contract with City, extending his stay at the Etihad until 2030 with the option of a further year, ending speculation over his long-term future following a difficult couple of seasons. The 26-year-old, whose previous deal was due to expire in 2027, spoke warmly about working under Enzo Maresca […]
James Trafford is set to leave City for Leeds United in a deal worth £40m plus add-ons, a club-record fee for the West Yorkshire side and one that will make the 23-year-old the most expensive British goalkeeper for a second time. The move comes after a frustrating season back at the Etihad. Trafford rejoined City […]
Abdukodir Khusanov has signed a new five-year contract with City, extending his stay at the Etihad until the summer of 2031. The 22-year-old joined from Lens for a reported £33.5m in January 2025, becoming the first Uzbekistan international to play in the Premier League. His development since has been rapid: 47 appearances across all competitions, […]
Nineteen players have worn the City armband since the Premier League began in 1992, a stretch that’s taken the club from second-tier obscurity to Champions League winners. Some captaincies lasted years and delivered trophies. Others lasted a single relegation season. Here’s the full list. Terry Phelan (1992-93) City’s first Premier League-era captain, Phelan was a […]
City’s preparations for the new season continued over the weekend, with Enzo Maresca’s first squad decisions, transfer developments and key contract situations dominating the conversation around the Etihad. Here are the biggest Read Man City news stories from Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Maresca expected to take strong Man City squad to Asia despite key absentees […]
Enzo Maresca is expected to take a strong City squad to Hong Kong and South Korea for the club’s pre-season tour, despite several high-profile players being unavailable. According to The Athletic’s Sam Lee, Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias and january signing Antoine Semenyo are all expected to travel, even after their involvement at this summer’s World […]
City head to Hong Kong and Seoul this summer for a tour that carries more weight than the usual pre-season kickabout. It’s the club’s first away tour since Pep Guardiola left the Etihad, and Enzo Maresca’s first match in charge — against Inter Milan, of all sides — doubles as the opening fixture of the […]
City remain in direct club-to-club talks with Lille over Ayyoub Bouaddi, according to Fabrizio Romano, with City still the most interested party as negotiations continue with both the club and the player’s side. The confirmation comes as Lille president Olivier Létang has pushed back publicly on the figures being reported. Létang says he has not […]
City are completing the formal signing process for Josko Gvardiol’s contract extension today, according to Fabrizio Romano, with the defender undertaking media duties to mark the occasion — the final step in a deal that has been in place since June. This is confirmation rather than fresh news: City and Gvardiol’s camp reached agreement on […]
