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’s preparations under Enzo Maresca have been dictated by the World Cup as much as the transfer market. Players not involved reported back on 20 July. Those who went furthest with their countries have not — a squad Maresca will build in stages rather than all at once. The fixtures There is no domestic fixture […]
City’s interest in Enzo Fernandez isn’t new. Enzo Maresca has wanted a reunion with his former Chelsea midfielder since taking over in the summer, and CaughtOffside reported renewed contact this week, alongside interest in Malo Gusto. What’s changed is the timing. Fernandez has just left a World Cup final with a red card and his […]
Six Man City news stories today, and Rodri accounts for half of them. Here’s everything, and what it all adds up to. Real Madrid go cold The day started with reports that Real Madrid’s interest in Rodri has cooled at boardroom level, Florentino Pérez unconvinced and Cadena Ser suggesting there’s no realistic prospect of a […]
Pep Guardiola is expected to reject the chance to become Italy’s next head coach and continue his break from football, according to Mail Sport. The Italian Football Federation is reported to have explored the possibility of appointing Guardiola, but the former Man City manager is understood to favour taking time away from the game before […]
James Trafford looks set to leave City this summer. Leeds United are in active talks over a deal, and the keeper is understood to favour the move. David Ornstein reports Leeds are working to finalise an agreement. Trafford has leaned towards the switch after finding himself second choice behind Gianluigi Donnarumma since returning from Burnley […]
Real Madrid have contacted City to deny approaching Rodri, according to Spanish outlet AS, after reports claimed personal terms had already been agreed with the World Cup Golden Ball winner. Yes, this is the third Rodri story on ReadManCity today — a hat-trick of sorts. But we can’t claim to have moved the story on. […]
City are closing in on a new long-term contract for Jeremy Doku, according to Fabrizio Romano, with formal steps now underway on a deal until 2031. It’s the latest piece in a pattern that’s telling its own story around the side Enzo Maresca is building. Doku’s extension follows closely on the heels of Phil Foden’s […]
City’s academy has produced a curious footnote this summer. Three of its graduates, once teammates in the same title-winning youth side, are now together again at Chelsea rather than the Etihad. Cole Palmer, Liam Delap and Morgan Rogers came through City’s youth system together. They won silverware as teenagers, with Palmer and Rogers scoring in […]
City have confirmed Rodri will undergo surgery on a back injury, with no timeline yet set for his return — a fresh setback that could reshape the picture around his future at the club. The Spain captain won the Golden Ball after starring in all eight matches during his country’s World Cup triumph this summer, […]
Real Madrid’s enthusiasm for Rodri has cooled in the boardroom, even as speculation over his City future rumbles on. As ReadManCity reported earlier this week, Rodri has continued to knock back City’s renewal offers. Reports in Spain suggest he’d prefer a return home. Madrid’s own position has been harder to pin down. Fabrizio Romano says […]
Five Man City news stories today, with the Bouaddi deal and Phil Foden’s situation both getting proper follow-up treatment. Here’s everything, and what it adds up to. Warhurst completes academy exit The day started with Matty Warhurst’s permanent move to Northampton Town, a modest £100,000 deal with a sell-on clause built in — the latest […]
Phil Foden’s new contract will inevitably be viewed as reward for one of City’s own. It also says something about the club’s wider thinking. As City begin a new era under Enzo Maresca, the importance of their academy remains clear. Foden’s journey from the City Football Academy to becoming one of the club’s most important […]
