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.
Phil Foden’s new City contract is about more than securing the future of one player. It’s also a sign of the importance the club still places on continuity as Enzo Maresca begins his time in charge. The England international has signed a new deal that will keep him at the Etihad until 2030, extending a […]
City’s search for attacking reinforcements could reveal plenty about the direction Enzo Maresca wants to take the team. The club have been linked with a number of young wingers this summer, including RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, as they assess their options in the wide areas. However, the need for another winger could depend on what […]
Reports that Phil Foden is looking for clarity over his role under Enzo Maresca have sparked debate ahead of City’s new season. There is no indication that Foden’s future at the Etihad is uncertain. The England international remains one of City’s most important players and is expected to be central to Maresca’s plans. The interesting […]
City have reached an agreement in principle over personal terms with Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, according to journalist Nicolò Schira, with the 18-year-old understood to have accepted a contract that would run until June 2031. It’s the clearest sign yet that City’s long-running interest in the Morocco international is closing in on a breakthrough. City […]
City have signed off the permanent departure of academy striker Matty Warhurst, who has signed for League Two side Northampton Town in a deal reported to be worth around £100,000. The 19-year-old leaves the City Football Academy after seven years at the club, having joined from Oldham Athletic back in 2019. His record at academy […]
Seven stories today, with Rodri’s contract situation and the club’s midfield rebuild dominating the agenda, alongside a nostalgic tribute and one lighter moment. Here’s everything, and what it adds up to. Reijnders handed a clean slate The day started with news that Maresca is planning to keep Tijjani Reijnders rather than sell this summer, with […]
City are entering unfamiliar territory. For the first time in nearly a decade, the club are preparing for a season without Pep. Enzo Maresca now has the task of taking charge of a squad built on Guardiola’s principles while creating his own identity. There are no definitive answers yet. Those will only come on the […]
City have formally agreed a deal to sign Mishel Nduka, closing out a pursuit first reported on this site back on 9 July. David Ornstein confirmed the agreement, with the 16-year-old set to undergo a medical in Manchester before joining on scholarship terms, with a professional contract expected to follow once he’s old enough to […]
Six names, one rebuild. City’s midfield picture has shifted more in a week than some most manage in a whole window. Ayyoub Bouaddi, Manu Kone, Alex Scott, Federico Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga have all been linked as incoming targets, while Tijjani Reijnders has gone from expected departure to reprieved in the space of a fortnight, […]
City are set to auction off items from the old office of Pep Guardiola at the club’s training complex, following his departure after a trophy-laden decade. Among the items going under the hammer are his desk lamp and coffee cup — modest, everyday items that carried Pep through some of the most successful seasons in […]
As City and football fans everywhere mourn the loss of Kevin Keegan, who died yesterday at the age of 75 following a battle with cancer, I thought is nice to remember one of his great days in the Man City dugout. While the great man was best remembered for his playing days at Liverpool and […]
Barcelona are monitoring Phil Foden as a potential signing, according to Catalan outlet El Nacional, with the Spanish giants viewing his reduced role at City last season as a possible opportunity. The report suggests Barcelona see value in a player who started fewer games under Pep Guardiola in 2025/26 than in his 2023/24 Player of […]
